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Back in after 45 years away.

Sep 1, 2020
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So glad I found this site! I’m relearning a lot and being exposed to so much totally new information. A lot has change in 45 years! I got interested in CB radio when I was 10 in 1970. An older cousin and aunt and uncle were deep into it and got me started. My dad wasn’t really into it but supported me by helping mount antennas. By the time I was 12 I had a tube type crystal 21 channel base with a d104 that I had installed my own homemade mic gain circuit in. A Shakespeare Big Stick and a 4 element beam Mounted on top of a telephone pole and I could talk barefoot with my family almost 60 miles away. I joined a local cb club and learned so much. The members were all a LOT older but helped me despite my age. I built my own multiple antenna switch and even a VOX for the D104. I see that same kind of brotherhood here!

By the late 70’s girls and life got in the way and I stopped studying for my Amateur License. That’s about the same time the big boomers were shooting skip and that took all the fun out of it so I shut everything down. Boy do I wish I still had that base and beam! I actually do still have the Big Stick that has been stored in its original cardboard tube and looks almost as good as new!

About 6 months ago I started thinking about setting up a base for myself and a few family members in case cell communications go down for some unforeseen reason. I have purchased some used equipment and have now found myself having the fever BAD! lol. So far I have acquired a couple of very nice Cobra 142gtl’s and a Uniden President as well as a used frequency counter. I actually still had my original swr meter stored away as a memento. My only new purchase so far is a Maco V58 and RG8u coax. Working on designing a mast system now.

I have spent HOURS reading posts on this site. I’ve learned a lot but it has also made me think of a ton of questions. People here like Marconi provide so much valuable information, even though much of it is way over my head. I’m sure in the future I will have a lot of questions that people here can help me find the answers to. Hopefully someday I can contribute! If you have read this far, thank you. It’s great to be joining a community of fellow radio lovers.
 
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So glad I found this site! I’m relearning a lot and being exposed to so much totally new information. A lot has change in 45 years! I got interested in CB radio when I was 10 in 1970. An older cousin and aunt and uncle were deep into it and got me started. My dad wasn’t really into it but supported me by helping mount antennas. By the time I was 12 I had a tube type crystal 21 channel base with a d104 that I had installed my own homemade mic gain circuit in. A Shakespeare Big Stick and a 4 element beam Mounted on top of a telephone pole and I could talk barefoot with my family almost 60 miles away. I joined a local cb club and learned so much. The members were all a LOT older but helped me despite my age. I built my own multiple antenna switch and even a VOX for the D104. I see that same kind of brotherhood here!

By the late 70’s girls and life got in the way and I stopped studying for my Amateur License. That’s about the same time the big boomers were shooting skip and that took all the fun out of it so I shut everything down. Boy do I wish I still had that base and beam! I actually do still have the Big Stick that has been stored in its original cardboard tube and looks almost as good as new!

About 6 months ago I started thinking about setting up a base for myself and a few family members in case cell communications go down for some unforeseen reason. I have purchased some used equipment and have now found myself having the fever BAD! lol. So far I have acquired a couple of very nice Cobra 142gtl’s and a Unidentifiable President as well as a used frequency counter. I actually still had my original swr meter stored away as a memento. My only new purchase so far is a Mac V58 and RG8u coax. Working on designing a mast system now.

I have spent HOURS reading posts on this site. I’ve learned a lot but it has also made me think of a ton of questions. People here like Marconi provide so much valuable information, even though much of it is way over my head. I’m sure in the future I will have a lot of questions that people here can help me find the answers to. Hopefully someday I can contribute! If you have read this far, thank you. It’s great to be joining a community of fellow radio lovers.
Welcome back and post up pics of the unidentifiable President!
 
Looks like you had a very nice start.

What keeps me motivated is that I depend on the radio in my truck driving job.

The experience transfers well as the day nothing works it’ll be too late to “finish the project”.

First or second time through isn’t “finished” (major gear already installed). Tracing down insufficient performance can take awhile.

Offering or Receiving help becomes important on the other side of the curtain.

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So glad I found this site! I’m relearning a lot and being exposed to so much totally new information. A lot has change in 45 years! I got interested in CB radio when I was 10 in 1970. An older cousin and aunt and uncle were deep into it and got me started. My dad wasn’t really into it but supported me by helping mount antennas. By the time I was 12 I had a tube type crystal 21 channel base with a d104 that I had installed my own homemade mic gain circuit in. A Shakespeare Big Stick and a 4 element beam Mounted on top of a telephone pole and I could talk barefoot with my family almost 60 miles away. I joined a local cb club and learned so much. The members were all a LOT older but helped me despite my age. I built my own multiple antenna switch and even a VOX for the D104. I see that same kind of brotherhood here!

By the late 70’s girls and life got in the way and I stopped studying for my Amateur License. That’s about the same time the big boomers were shooting skip and that took all the fun out of it so I shut everything down. Boy do I wish I still had that base and beam! I actually do still have the Big Stick that has been stored in its original cardboard tube and looks almost as good as new!

About 6 months ago I started thinking about setting up a base for myself and a few family members in case cell communications go down for some unforeseen reason. I have purchased some used equipment and have now found myself having the fever BAD! lol. So far I have acquired a couple of very nice Cobra 142gtl’s and a Uniden President as well as a used frequency counter. I actually still had my original swr meter stored away as a memento. My only new purchase so far is a Maco V58 and RG8u coax. Working on designing a mast system now.

I have spent HOURS reading posts on this site. I’ve learned a lot but it has also made me think of a ton of questions. People here like Marconi provide so much valuable information, even though much of it is way over my head. I’m sure in the future I will have a lot of questions that people here can help me find the answers to. Hopefully someday I can contribute! If you have read this far, thank you. It’s great to be joining a community of fellow radio lovers.

Great story, glad you're back. Some good people here.

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So glad I found this site! I’m relearning a lot and being exposed to so much totally new information. A lot has change in 45 years! I got interested in CB radio when I was 10 in 1970. An older cousin and aunt and uncle were deep into it and got me started. My dad wasn’t really into it but supported me by helping mount antennas. By the time I was 12 I had a tube type crystal 21 channel base with a d104 that I had installed my own homemade mic gain circuit in. A Shakespeare Big Stick and a 4 element beam Mounted on top of a telephone pole and I could talk barefoot with my family almost 60 miles away. I joined a local cb club and learned so much. The members were all a LOT older but helped me despite my age. I built my own multiple antenna switch and even a VOX for the D104. I see that same kind of brotherhood here!

By the late 70’s girls and life got in the way and I stopped studying for my Amateur License. That’s about the same time the big boomers were shooting skip and that took all the fun out of it so I shut everything down. Boy do I wish I still had that base and beam! I actually do still have the Big Stick that has been stored in its original cardboard tube and looks almost as good as new!

About 6 months ago I started thinking about setting up a base for myself and a few family members in case cell communications go down for some unforeseen reason. I have purchased some used equipment and have now found myself having the fever BAD! lol. So far I have acquired a couple of very nice Cobra 142gtl’s and a Uniden President as well as a used frequency counter. I actually still had my original swr meter stored away as a memento. My only new purchase so far is a Maco V58 and RG8u coax. Working on designing a mast system now.

I have spent HOURS reading posts on this site. I’ve learned a lot but it has also made me think of a ton of questions. People here like Marconi provide so much valuable information, even though much of it is way over my head. I’m sure in the future I will have a lot of questions that people here can help me find the answers to. Hopefully someday I can contribute! If you have read this far, thank you. It’s great to be joining a community of fellow radio lovers.
Welcome bad. Lots of good people in here. Look for a used kenwood ts440sat.
Probably a good go between rig that will give you everything.
 

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