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Recent content by perry2638@cox.net

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    RCI 2980/Galaxy 2517?? Any Comments on either?

    If you are going with a Galaxy, Try to find a 2527. Updated board and better Rec than a 2517. Jumper switches to add xtra freqs. Plus it has a scanning fuction. Great to find some talking at night on any band.
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    coax length

    Put a FIRE UP by Firestick on top of the A-99, Made for this it puts the winding at the top. It works better than my old CLR 2 Radio Shack, Or my I Max when it comes to clean Rec or Local X-Mit. And living in the Iceing Blue Ridge, It holds up better than any metal ant. Great low SWR with a good...
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    High SWR Question

    The Bat does nothing for reflecting power. If the Ant. does not have a good ground to the Truck Metal, You are just transmitting off the small area of the Bat. cable. If you ever get a chance to look under an old State Police Car, You will see how many ground straps they have added. Befor the...
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    High SWR Question

    I don't know what year it is, Or where the 102 whip is mounted. Make sure the area where the nut and warsher are on the inside are free of paint or rust. No. 2 Take a hose clamp skin the end of 14 or 12 guage wire, clamp it on the connector at the whip and run it to a good bolted clean ground...
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    RCI 2980 DX Diagram

    Need help finding a block diagram for a RCI 2980 DX. I need to locate some sort of driver for the readout of the freq counter and meters. Thanks, Perry
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    Base Station Coax ???

    Hey Guys, Where can I get a Block Diagram for a RCI 2980 DX. My freq readout and meters stopped working and someone said it would be some sort of driver not the freq board. Thanks for any help. Perry
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    Base Station Coax ???

    RG213 Will last longer, Good Stuff ! 40 year vet. :)