Recent content by jdgee

Hey Snoop, Nice look'in Pete ! I was using a 3900 SuperStar too, before picking up the Magnum S3. Having problems with the S.Star, but plan on trying to get it straightened out... The antenna I'm using is a home-made job. A co-worker makes 'em up. They use a 5' whip, attached to a "Wilson"...

"BUMP" ! Hey Mack2000 -> do you still have the Magum S3 ? I'm using one. Was offered by a co-worker to try out. It's the "Blue backlite version", guess there's also a "Green" version... I like the cool Blue lighting. The "receive" seems noisier than my SuperStar , not quite as noisy...

Hello, and thanks to all, for the help ;) Ground Loop ? Interesting... I mentioned that to the guy (fellow driver) who makes up these new antennas. Also mentioned it to the "radio tech." who checked out my SuperStar and said it's 100% AOK ! That radio man has a very good reputation...

Hey, Thanks guys. Great collection of people here ! I've been using a mobile CB radio , one kind or another for over 25 years now, but still don't know much of the technical stuff. Forgive me, I'm just a truck driver. Need I say more ? ;) Moleculo -> Thanks for the reply !! Lazybones1222...

Hello, DOC's reply must have been lost during a "back-up" or something. Anyone recall his advice ? I have a similar problem... after installing a new antenna and coax, one radio is still nice and quite. The "better" radio is producing a high level "whine" type noise. Only happens when the...

Hello, Wish I had better details on this new mobile antenna I just got. It's a homemade design, using a "coil" that is enclosed in a (plastic) tube w/metal whip. This antenna is being used by at least a dozen local people, with excellent results. All this means, is that it is a "sound" (no pun...

Fdtrucker, Thanks for the reply. I mentioned to the builder of my new antenna, that a noise filter might be a good thing to try. I'll check it out. The antenna guy is as baffled as I am. We've got a dozen or so drivers using the very same antenna, using different radios. I've got the only...

Hello, Thanks for the "views". I know this is an odd problem, made worse by my messy details. Simply put... ... I've got a new antenna. A SuperStar radio doesn't like it A Cobra likes it Same power cord & Mic used for both radios Both radios check out as "ok", when put on the "bench"...

Hello, A co-worker makes/sells/mounts/sets up a mobile antenna. It's rated excellent by numerous users, compared to Wilson and claimed to be much better. It's a coiled (enclosed in plastic tube) design antenna. Other drivers are using low cost radios and expensive radios with this antenna, w/no...