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Recent content by shminkyboy

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    HELP: Factory replacement mic for a Magnum 257?

    =( I called RF Limted- Unfortunately they have stopped producing the smaller mic with the buttons on top, so my only option is to find a reseller with one of that style... They did however take my feedback on their 'buttons-on-the-front' mic... At least its nice to see that they respond to...
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    HELP: Factory replacement mic for a Magnum 257?

    Hi, title says it all- I'm looking for a place that will sell an 'original equipment' mic for a Magnum 257 (the small mic with the buttons on top).. The goober that sold me the radio put a cheesy cobra mic on it and THREW AWAY the original mic (which is actually a power mike =\) during their...
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    sick 79-290 - no LSB?

    sick 79-290 - no LSB? -SOLVED Hey all, first post here =) I've got a Midland 79-290 radio,AM and USB seem fine, great audio, gets out nice, etc etc. LSB, however doesn't work. no tx, rx meter shows absolutely no activity. anyone else ever see this? how did you fix it? =( -edit-...