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Recent content by scatrbrain

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    Tech license, cost? How long?

    Thanks for the info guys.
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    Tech license, cost? How long?

    Sorry if this has been posted already, i did look but couldnt find the answers. Im taking my Tech test next Tuesday and I understand that the license itself used to be no cost. Is this still the case? How long does it take to get your license once you have passed the test? Im going to...
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    Penetrater HB-150 and high SWR (CB)

    Thank you! nomadradio, Thank you for the reply and the wealth of info you gave me. I had done a lot of research on this and I suspected that this was the problem, your reply gives me some validation. Can I assume this is going to eventually going to burn the amp up? Or does the...
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    Penetrater HB-150 and high SWR (CB)

    I have a Penetrater HB-150 that I have put in line. With an SWR meter in line between the amp and antenna with amp OFF I get a very low (almost flat) SWR reading. But when I switch the amp ON the SWR goes off the scale. This is the same car, same antenna etc that I have used for years with a...
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    swing kit

    does anyone have personal experience with swing kits? What is it and what does it do for you? Or do they accomplish nothing?