This One Brings Back Memories...

[AK #5]

My Granddad ran one of these for many years. It was the first mobile radio I ever talked SSB on.

It's nothing great as far as radios go, but it sure has that 70s 'bling' factor.

It works, but seems low on TX power. I'm thinking it probably needs a recap and alignment.

Probably the prettiest mobile radio ever produced.

At least I think so.

 

[vkrules1]

Classic Cybernet 02a isnt it?

 

[TM86]

Classic Cybernet 02a isnt it?

It's the TC5080P chip in the Baron.

 

[Crawdad]

My Granddad ran one of these for many years. It was the first mobile radio I ever talked SSB on.

It's nothing great as far as radios go, but it sure has that 70s 'bling' factor.

It works, but seems low on TX power. I'm thinking it probably needs a recap and alignment.

Probably the prettiest mobile radio ever produced.

At least I think so.
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Dreamt of having one of those as a teenager but they were way, way out of my price range as every SSB radio was in the mid-late 70s.

That one is gorgeous and looks to be in excellent condition. Enjoy!
Would definitely re-cap it.

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[nomadradio]

Pretty sure the vendor was Toshiba. They were the high-quality higher-price factory back in the day. Used double-sided plate-through circuit boards when everybody else in the biz used single-side pcbs. Full of Toshiba branded semiconductors. Always figured Browning wanted to be the high-grade brand, used the high-grade vendor.

73

 

[secret squirrel]

Best advice is set the tune to 3 1/2- 4 watts DK swing to whatever. Good antenna system. Add the Pro Comm power mic if you like the power mics. Enjoy the radio. You will sound clear and finer than all the over modulated fans on the air. You have a keeper. Family memories are priceless. I keep the old Royce 619 base station around I bought on E-bay. A Royce 619 23 channel used to sit in my father's living room with the Radio Shack 1/2 wave aluminum GP mounted to the chimney.

 

[AK #5]

It's the TC5080P chip in the Baron.

Same chassis as the Tram D 62 and Cobra 135 XLR.​

This sold for $429.95 in 1977. That's $2,326.37 in today's dollars.

 

[AK #5]

My Granddad also gave me my first base station. a Browning Golden Eagle Mk III with the Golden Eagle D 104.

Would like to find another.

 

[2RT307]

That's a REALLY nice old rig. I knew a guy back in the day, friend of my Dad's that ran one with a Big Bertha or Big Momma (can't remember which, but I think it was an Avanti base load antenna) and Penatrator amp. My Dad had an amp just like it, kind of a Petty blue with a remote control head. He ran a Turner Plus 3 hand mic, and it sounded awesome. All of this was mounted in a 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix. Super nice car and setup! Hope you enjoy yours! 73!

 

[AK #5]

I have scoured the internet, looking for a shop that specializes in vintage CB restorations, with no luck, as far as anyone getting back to me.

Anyone here, willing to take it on? I need the radio recapped and aligned. A couple pots tightened up, and RX/TX light working properly.

I'm hoping that I can get it restored and working like new again, but that's a pipe dream at the moment.

I would sure like to do more, than just have it as a display piece.

 

[nomadradio]

What you'll likely find is that anyone doing antique restorations has specialized down to a brand or a few specific models.

The older this stuff gets the more specialized the inventory and skills you need to do the job.


73

 

[BC Coyote]

I have scoured the internet, looking for a shop that specializes in vintage CB restorations, with no luck, as far as anyone getting back to me.

Why not do the work yourself? As Nomad said, it's becoming harder and harder to find people that will work on vintage gear. It's at a point where if you want working vintage gear, you pretty much have to learn how to fix it yourself if you want it in working order. And with an awful lot of gear, finding parts, especially as-original parts, is going to be an increasingly difficult proposition. Impossible even at times.....

There's no better time than now to learn the skills needed; and a radio of that vintage with proper components, a tried and true circuit layout, and a single sided board is the perfect place to learn. Just my two cents worth!

 

[TM86]

I'll second BC's suggestion of learn how to do it. The one time I trusted someone else to fix a radio for me they took my money and handed it back with the same fault present.

 

[AK #5]

Why not do the work yourself? As Nomad said, it's becoming harder and harder to find people that will work on vintage gear. It's at a point where if you want working vintage gear, you pretty much have to learn how to fix it yourself if you want it in working order. And with an awful lot of gear, finding parts, especially as-original parts, is going to be an increasingly difficult proposition. Impossible even at times.....

There's no better time than now to learn the skills needed; and a radio of that vintage with proper components, a tried and true circuit layout, and a single sided board is the perfect place to learn. Just my two cents worth!

Because my eyesight isn't what it used to be, patience isn't what it used to be, my mind doesn't function like it used to, and I don't have the equipment required to do it. 30 years ago, I WAS doing all of my own work...not so much anymore. I certainly do not want to ruin a 50 year old radio where 85% of the parts are 'unobtanium'.

I just thought one of ya might want to take it on.

No worries, I'll find someone who will do it.

 

[2RT307]

Because my eyesight isn't what it used to be, patience isn't what it used to be, my mind doesn't function like it used to, and I don't have the equipment required to do it. 30 years ago, I WAS doing all of my own work...not so much anymore. I certainly do not want to ruin a 50 year old radio where 85% of the parts are 'unobtanium'.

I just thought one of ya might want to take it on.

No worries, I'll find someone who will do it.

i can relate! Good luck in your search for a good tech.

73,
Brett