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  1. wjm1129

    Bearcat 980 ssb,did i mess up trading for 1?

    You should probably just leave it alone. If it isn't broke don't fix it.
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    4 watt maul dropper

    4 watt maul dropper
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    How to stop solder flow?

    Aluminum foil
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    LNR 11m End Fed Dipole

    Possibly if you try to get it lower you will go past the resonant point.
  5. wjm1129

    Stryker SR-A10 Mag Mount 10,000 Watt 10/11 Meter (28-30Mhz) Magnet Mount Antenna

    It will probably perform the same as other 5 foot antennas.
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    Questions & Upgrades - COBRA 148 GTL (TAIWAN)

    I recommend leaving the covers on it and using it as is.
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    Hello I noticed awhile ago that you were trying to find an alternative final for the bc 980.Did...

    Hello I noticed awhile ago that you were trying to find an alternative final for the bc 980.Did you ever come up with anything? The final in my 980 burned up yesterday and I don't want to junk the radio.I can fix itand want to make it more reliable. Thanks.
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    Butane soldering iron Help

    You need to be careful using that so you don"t melt the dielectric in the coax.
  9. wjm1129

    Reputable Radio Repair Shops?

    You might check Custom cb radios.
  10. wjm1129

    ?? Tuning the new Maco V58 ??

    If you bought the radio new there is a 6 to 4 pin adapter in the box. If not then you can do a web search for the adapter.
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    Antenna question

    Thanks Needle Bender for the info. I don"t want to have to mess with radials. That is why i want to build the dipole.
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    Antenna question

    I am planning to build a modified t2lt vertical using a 102 in whip as "top half". I want to mount this to a 2x4 for a mast. Will securing the coax/bottom half to the board cause signal loss or tuning problems?
  13. wjm1129

    How to seal coax with ring terminals?

    You could also use Rescue Tape. It is a self sealing silicone tape used for wire, plumbing and other repairs.
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    Fine tune cb.

    You could try custom cb radios.
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    Uniden bearcat 880 and rfx75

    Check out Custom CB Radios