Recent content by Shadetree Mechanic

Trucks has them for $380. Wow. https://truckscbsales.com/cb-radio-products/superstar-ss-686-10-meter-am-ssb-transceiver

Back by popular demand?

I wonder if this is the same chassis as the new President Washington? I am definitely going to get one. https://simonthewizard.com/2026/08/13/new-anytone-at-5100-inside-story-you-asked-its-here/

The Stryker SR-76NC is a very close copy of the SL-41. https://strykerradios.com/product/stryker-sr-76-noise-cancelling-microphone/

Sitting in the parking lot at work during my lunch break, I managed to make contact with a guy in Cincinnati Ohio. Surprised the heck out of me when he came back to me, the conditions were a garbled mess with at least two or more people talking at the same time. Just what I needed, today is...

Well, it's August and the Radiodity QT30 will be here soon. Thanks Simon for keeping us updated! https://simonthewizard.com/2026/08/06/new-10m-radioddity-qt-30/

Yes, sideband would help it sell more units for sure. Crappy mic, but the cord is a good replacement on a real mic. Presumably it can take an electret mic?

The bias board sounds interesting, is it one board for each transistor pair?

With recent threads talking about regulated bias, I just happened to find this. Bump.

Bump for good info.

I run a Carl Built 400HD with my Icom 718. The 718 is turned down to 60 watts with rack gear going into the data port in the back. I have a hand switch that keys the radio and amplifier with a couple of relays mounted under the desk. The remote switch turns the amplifier on and off without...

I don't know about colors, but here is the information I can find. https://cbtricks.org/radios/president/

Getting it back together, my grand daughter is keeping them straight. ;)