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I was just wondering, but is it possible to replace the 9v ni-cd battery in a Kenwood TR-9130 with one of the little round CR2032 coin type batteries to save the radios programing instead ? I don't have the cord that is meant to be plugged into an outlet to keep the 9v ni-cd charged. So I'm...

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I also read somewhere online that it could possibly be a weak , or bad electrolytic capacitor in the control box . Do you think that might be the cause of the problem. The box is still using the original capacitors.

Believe it or not Nomad, I got the actual original owner's manual with the rotor and control box when I bought it. I love that the manual shows exactly how everything goes together, and every little part. What I don't like is that manual is very vague in describing the parts . It doesn't...

Hi everyone , I recently bought a Wilson Electric WR-500 Antenna Rotator and the control box . It turns one way just fine , but then the motor doesn't turn all the way the opposite direction. I tore it down, greased everything , lubricated all the gears , and then I did it again .I made sure all...

So would a lot of other people ... lol. I have a local guy that wanted it as soon as he heard about the problem I'm having with it.

I agree with you, in fact I actually have a few Ten Tec's & Heathkit's here that I generally use for HF bands . I was using the Stryker for monitoring 10 meters, and my FT-897d for 2m/440 . I usually only like to have radios that are American made, or made in Japan ... basically because China...

So I looked inside of it, nothing looks burnt out ... which I expected because it was unplugged and disconnected from everything. It has just been sitting here for a month or two ... and it was working as it should the last time it was on. I checked it with and without an external speaker . I...

I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that I've already done the factory reset too.

Hi everyone, I have a Stryker 955hpc that I use to monitor and talk on 10 meters with while my other radios are monitoring the other HF bands, and the 2m/440 . Today I turned it on and there's no audio coming out of the speaker ... either internal or external ... I tried both. It has transmit...

Thanks Mike, that looks like a pretty good antenna to be honest. And I'll probably have to go with something like that if I can't find what I'm looking for. I'm trying to find an omnidirectional vertical antenna, that can transmit and receive both vertically and horizontally ... not something...

Hi everyone, I know I made a post talking about 2 meter SSB ... but this a different thought . I was wondering , are there any company's that make a 2 meter vertical antenna that works on both vertical and horizontal ... that isn't a beam antenna ?

I appreciate all of the input that you guys have been giving me . I'm still using a 2 meter Halo for now . But I'm looking into replacing that in the spring with something like a Gizmotchy G241 2 meter beam . That should help me with my 2 meter SSB activity .

I do have a horizontal 2 meter Halo antenna that I'm using for 2 meter SSB. I also have a 100 watt 2 meter amp that works for both FM & SSB, and the amp has a working preamp on it for pulling in the weaker signals. Like I said, I've been hanging out on 2 meter SSB for a little while now . I'm...

Hi Everyone, I've been hanging out on 2 meter sideband for awhile now, and I've been trying to get more activity going in my area. I've got a few people around me that join me on 2 meter sideband. But other than that, I haven't been able to find any other activity on 2 meter...