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  1. Mustang 131

    Thinking about getting a 2 element quad

    Yep..Now I remember why I went with yagi's. Can be a real mess. Hell I have to replace an element every now and again on my yagi.
  2. Mustang 131

    Thinking about getting a 2 element quad

    I've heard nothing but good stuff about Signal Engineering over the years. Let us know how it works out. I also wanted to try out the L8.
  3. Mustang 131

    Spaghetti Operator keydown

    Kinda interesting. How do you say mudduck stomper in Italian?
  4. Mustang 131

    Painting Coils

    Go right ahead. It doesn't change a thing, and I sprayed many over the years.
  5. Mustang 131

    Dropmaul 99 on youtube

    Yep. Just good people. Miss talking with Chris. Can't tell you how many times he filled my 2 hr plus commute home...then he still be talking some. He had tons of ideas out of the box. Little drama too..Why do CB/Ham tech just love drama. Guess that could be it's own thead.
  6. Mustang 131

    Dave MAde Rod Of God Antenna *PICS*

    That's nuts. Remember to take it off before putting you car in drive!
  7. Mustang 131

    Modified Vector 4000

    I was told it was a 1/2 wave. 007 has one. Handles big power and get out pretty good.
  8. Mustang 131

    Power supply and battery connected together?

    I bought a well used 250amp battery charger as into pair of 8v scrubber batteries in series. In "start" mode it ran about 17vdc into the batteries...Did that for many years. Just keep the batteries outside! If you hear any AC..add water. I remember whole setup cost me $50. Still have the charger.
  9. Mustang 131

    Should I say you bet I can do that?

    Commercial stations can go as high as 120%. However SW use 100% or less due to selective fading. I run less carrier and more mod to REDUCE the load to my transmitter. The carrier does nothing but make quiet and run up your electric bill. A little slang ain't a bad thing. But when push comes to...
  10. Mustang 131

    Dropmaul 99 on youtube

    A friend since the 90's..RIP. I only met 2 radio techs that could fix, or figure out anything electronic.... smoked way too much.
  11. Mustang 131

    Should I say you bet I can do that?

    Been down that road. If you simply want to be loud, by all means go ahead. Just don't pinch that carrier too much. And forget about any wideband audio. Generally speaking...those mods sound like crap above around 160--200% on a typical CB receiver. But many exceptions to that exist. With all...
  12. Mustang 131

    Checking swr on a radio,would power lines affect it?

    If you have overhead power lines...move. or change hobbies.
  13. Mustang 131

    Running Texas Star 350HDV, Any "Good" Reason To Upgrade to 500V or 667V?

    I only run the flat side, so I need to keep my 3000 on to talk to my locals.
  14. Mustang 131

    CRT SS6900n (what’da think?)

    No it's "garantie 2 ANS". I bet nobody has a actual pic of a Lambo with a CB...
  15. Mustang 131

    Damn boys, we’re famous!

    "White people with too much free time is never a good thing" Ron Kuby
  16. Mustang 131

    icom 7300 /md200 ? advice please

    I've used Heil on many different radios. Choose the correct element correctly, and it will sound pretty good.
  17. Mustang 131

    Virage VX-3000 sideband base rare

    I'ld buy one. It's like owning a unicorn.
  18. Mustang 131

    Mark Sherman - Hard Drive 163 - Fine Tune CB - New Mexico

    I'm gathering you people dislike this operator.
  19. Mustang 131

    Virage VX-3000 sideband base rare

    Prototype? A tech with too much free time?