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Recent content by Shadetree Mechanic

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    Anytone AT 5000

    Mine works great, no glitches or bugs so far. I had it set up in the shack and used it every day, the menu setup is better than some other menu driven radios. It has the same great audio as the other Anytone radios, and selectable 4k transmit audio. Noise reduction works great, as expected. It...
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    Anytone AT 5000

    Just put it in my wife's Explorer in place of the Anytone Smart that I put in several years ago. With the Sirio 5000 mag mount, we should be good for our trip to Florida this spring.
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    Robyn T-240D Executive

    Sorry for the late reply, I see you made a new thread. Thread 'Robyn T240D the Executive “no receive” issue' https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/robyn-t240d-the-executive-%E2%80%9Cno-receive%E2%80%9D-issue.271076/ Here is some information from Cbtricks.org...
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    Comment by 'Shadetree Mechanic' in media 'panfish table'

    Time to put the kids to work, very nice.
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    Interesting overview of the AI/DATA Centers and impacts you don't hear about

    The Earth is not big enough for what they want to do. Even if it was, powering it is not practical on a terrestrial scale. Check this out:
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    what to say

    Welcome Bruce, You have just joined the best radio group on the planet. Lots of people here who are willing to share their knowledge freely, the only prerequisite is that you are willing to learn. I have learned a ton in my short time here. Good luck with the DX. 73&51 Chris
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    11 meter is very quiet?

    Out in the garage working on the mower deck, standing by on 37LSB. I heard a single Jamaican station in the grass, and nobody else. Calling DX just feels like I'm practicing... Mower deck has been scraped and wire brushed by hand. Next comes one coat of Rust-Oleum paint over rust primer...
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    backward swing

    There is a protection circuit on cb radios that reduces the output power if the SWR goes up?
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    Beware of Fake sites

    I just found another:
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    New midland export ? 8001 Pro

    This is a neat looking radio for sure, and it appears to have a noise reduction feature on the Rx too. A little over $250 has it competing with the Anytone radios. https://moonrakeronline.com/us/midland-8001-pro-cb-radio
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    11 meter is very quiet?

    I heard you in there, but my mobile just could not make the trip. We will keep trying...
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    11 meter op busted very close to home

    Airwave control isn't about airwaves. It's about control. :ROFLMAO: But seriously, I just try to stay in my lane and operate to the best of my abilities.
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    Reverse polarity diode ar 6666

    Someone here had a story about a customer who just could not wire it correctly, and repeatedly brought the radio back because it was hooked up backwards. The solution was to install a bridge rectifier so it could be hooked up either way...
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    SWR before linear

    If you don't solder the braid, it will be ok right up to the point that it's not. ;)