Recent content by CDX8412

I am one of the guilty parties that have recently purchased a Texas Ranger TRE-797 40 channel CB radio from Scott’s Radios, and I can confirm the flickering channel display on the LOW dimmer setting. It stopped doing that shortly after I started using the radio, and now the display acts...

Regarding the purchase of the RP 70, M0Ogy had information in the description of a YouTube video he posted on January 21, 2026, about contacting a gentleman in Brazil. Here is that info… “Andre Salim says he can sell radios to countries outside of Brazil, so get in touch with him and don't...

Thank you for that information and thanks for being an early adopter. It is always a crap shoot when buying a radio in its infancy. I’m sure Anytone will have firmware updates coming in the months ahead. I’m trying very hard to not buy another radio that I don’t really need…but they are making...

The circuit board has two through holes with a white line printed between them, near the jumper pins. I think (I don’t know for sure) you may need to solder a wire between them in order to get the full HF capability. I haven’t seen any definitive videos on this yet, but that may be what is...

I haven’t been active on the ham bands for a number of years, but the Mt. Airy VHF club may still have SSB nets, according to their website. I know they had stations into central N.J., it may be too far a reach for you, but here is some info…Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club (packrats)

I am late to this discussion, but wanted to add my comments for those who are still following the S890 saga. I will condense my findings to keep this post relatively short. (well, not so short unfortunately). I have the Moonraker Titan MK II version of the S890. This radio is advertised as...

ISSUING A CORRECTION I need to correct one of my comments above. In doing some recent programming changes to my AT-779UV, I found a setting in the “Information Of Scanning Channel” menu that will allow the radio to stop and remain on a busy channel during scanning. The selection is listed as...

As I type this, I am using my Quansheng K6 with the egzumer firmware, to listen to local nets on 50.130 USB and 50.400 AM. I use a telescoping whip that is marketed for 27 mHz on eBay, and it receives remarkably well. Not bad for a total investment for under $50.

Scanning on the 779UV is a tad quirky since you can only initiate scanning from the microphone keypad. You must press the ‘F‘ key and the ‘4/scan’ key in order to start scanning. Kind of inconvenient in a mobile setting. There is no way to start/stop scanning from the radio itself. You can lock...

Mike’s Radio Repair did a video of my HR-2510 some years ago. One of my priorities was to have the Sony Bond removed. Around the 21 minute mark, he mentions using a thermal glue that is used on heat sinks. The video is worth watching as he rewound some of the toroids. Patience is a virtue...

I started this thread over 2 1/2 years ago, before the fee dropped. Over that time, I have not noticed too much difference in GMRS operations in my immediate area, with one exception. A small group of local CB operators have migrated to GMRS so they can use a local repeater and talk with...

I understand why many recommend older amateur HF radios, but after 50 years in radio, I would not recommend them, due to their age and old, out of spec components. Modern CB radios, particularly those made by Anytone, provide good value, if the primary use is in CB. Many older amateur radios...

Thanks for that, but I have the operator’s menu, and had figured out the jumper settings before they were published anywhere. I got my CS-47s back in January when there was no info available regarding the jumper or white wire (I did not cut mine). I am looking to get into the service menu, or...

Shadetree Mechanic, do you know how to get into the service menu on the CS-47? I have tried all sorts of button sequences and have not come upon it yet. I would appreciate it if you could share the info. I have two CS-47s and really like them for their size and capability. Yes, SSB would be...

Unfortunately, the McKinley II does not have CTCSS/DCS tone capability. It does not have Noise Reduction Circuit (NRC). These features are available on most new AM/FM CB radios. President chose to ignore them on the McKinley II. From Michael Scott’s post, there is an FM daughterboard installed...