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Recent content by riverrat373

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    ARRL is Loosing my Membership/If passed!

    So what you're saying Capt. is that hf, i.e., ham bands are for outdated forms of communication? :eek:
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    ARRL is Loosing my Membership/If passed!

    I ask this question: Isn't it more important to operate according to the rules and regulations than knowing theory? Do you need to take a test on communications theory to operate a cell phone? :LOL:
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    ARRL is Loosing my Membership/If passed!

    Yeah capt, you keep on believing that and one day you will be saying: "Where did all all our frequencies go?" :ROFLMAO:
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    Which CB Shops are still accepting mail-in repairs?

    By the way, did I mention that I like to recycle when I can? :LOL:
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    Which CB Shops are still accepting mail-in repairs?

    Recycle, recycle, recycle, recycle! :ROFLMAO:
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    ARRL is Loosing my Membership/If passed!

    I support the ARRL's proposal 101%! If hams don't start filling up more frequencies with conversations commercial interests WILL try to take them over! I know a lot of you old timers don't like it because yo believe "you must earn them" but times have changed and you need to change with them.
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    Which CB Shops are still accepting mail-in repairs?

    Why is it that so many people say" Maybe You're just better off buying a new radio."? Show me a new base station radio that has the features of a Robyn SB-520D For the money paid. ($150) You can't! The only one that comes close is the Galaxy DX2547 and you are not going to find a used one for...
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    CB Repair Shop Recommendations

    I found the website but it appears that they only do Galaxy and Cobra radios.. I will call tomorrow and find out for sure. Thanks for the info Robb!
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    CB Repair Shop Recommendations

    I agree with no shops in the northwest! Does he have a website? :cautious:
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    Weak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population

    Just wait for when we have a super solar flare and all those phones and internet users have no way to communicate! I have built a Faraday cage that will fit over my CB and ham radio transceivers. Most of us here will have comms and people are going to want to buy our gear no matter how much it...
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    CB Repair Shop Recommendations

    I live in the Pacific Northwest and am looking for some recommendations on good shops that will accept mail-in repairs. Has anyone heard of R&R Communications in Wilmington, DE? How about Walcott Radio in Walcott, IA? Do they do good work? Are their service fees reasonable? I am looking to get a...
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    Good info about grounding.

    Dead link? o_O
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    Connector losses

    Thanks for showing us that you can't believe everything that "experts" tell us! (y)