Recent content by OldTech03

Ok you can tell I'm bored my wife and daughter went shopping I asked how long they said 4 hrs which means 6 hours so I'm 2 hundred miles from my workbench and this is the results. But I was asked by a Youtube'r what would it cost him to get into repairing in the least costly fashion with...

I was messing around with some ideas I have about how to possibly use AI and I thought maybe a good place to start would be to ask AI to design a CB around the 10, 11 meter band below are the results I will let you all decide what GPT came up with. This was the extent of the response: using the...

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Unless asked, I don't weigh in on a customer's personal reasons for restoring a radio. I do, however, set clear expectations: proper repair work goes well beyond a quick inspection. I handle a high volume of this model, with two currently in the shop and a third incoming. They are welcome to...

Well again I have a laundry list of radios and amplifiers and microphones sent to me from all over the united States but I just don't have the time right now.

I have cut small gauge aluminum with them but I don't know exactly what the gauge was but it was the same as Coke cans maybe just a bit thicker and it worked really well and the punches are pretty easy dress a new edge on them I have done it several times. And the sets are cheap so buy 2 sets LOL.

If you purchase one of those Hole Punch sets there is a punch in that set that is perfect for punching perfect replica using sticky back chrome sheets you can find at Hobby lobby or on eBay for that matter. I used this method on dozens of microphones that I did full restorations for the...

Well having done all the things you just talked about I to have never found a set that lasts for very long, Now I do use the ceramic tuning tools and they last for ever but present the same issue that metal does with respect to inadvertently breaking cores if you not careful. I do find myself...

So you have removed the Relay and have taken it's cover off and inspected the contacts to see if cleaning them is possible? I assume based on your statement that you have done that, I have cleaned these on many occasions and they then work fine. That being said I many have one here is you still...

Dak x D&A Phantom triple stage D&A Phantom Dual Donkey Stomper 2 x 6 Donkey Stomper 4 x 12 Mod on a Madison removing clock & installing frequency Counter Stryker 955 President Washington Grant XL Grant Lt Royce 655 ? Robyn 520D Robyn 510 mobile 8 position remote coaxial switch box Ranger 2950...

Well since it seems clear to me that they have some kind of noise being generated if 2 radios are doing the same thing then nothing you do will mater. Making them understand that can be a real chore I have been lucky dealing with this as most of my customers had a level of respect but there are...

THIS HAS BEEN SOLD IT'S NEW HOME GEORGIA.

Yes the FT-2000 is not part of the deal I do have a 2000 but it wont be for sale just yet. I have taken that image off the auction thanks for pointing that out.

Sorry about that I also have an FT-2000 and just latched on to the wrong image.

I decided to sell my FT-1000MP along with the listed extras. Click on the Pardon our interruption to get a look. https://www.ebay.com/itm/277698071833?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336136228&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1