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  1. newoldguy

    CB Tricks site UPDATES/THREAD MERGERS

    Thanks so much for the link im d/l it now
  2. newoldguy

    Low or variable power for 2 pill amp help!!

    i key 2 watts swinging to 15
  3. newoldguy

    PAL Electronics 600+ tube amp

    Really looks like one of the big boy amps i hope you get it going and wish i had friends like yours lol
  4. newoldguy

    HG WTF!

    ok well i am going to ask the question did you go thru the amp to be sure there wasn't something else going on ??? i am not that great at amps i am trying but to me there is a cause for every failure and you might be rite just low quality parts but did you check everything else out first ??
  5. newoldguy

    Low or variable power for 2 pill amp help!!

    hey everyone i have a small amp it keys 80 and swings to 125 with 2 watts in i would like to add a low power or variable power to it i really hate driving amps so hard it is a kicker 125 with 2 motorola 454's in it nice clean little amp i know it can be done but i really never done much with...
  6. newoldguy

    Realistic TRC-427 Audio Mod 'GoldFinger'

    alot of great info here thanks to all who share (y)
  7. newoldguy

    Cobra 29 LTD Classic (1995)

    Nice looking Radio!!
  8. newoldguy

    Midland 77-285A Adjustments

    The Hygen 303 is the same exact as my 77-285EX AM/FM HI/LO Power
  9. newoldguy

    Midland 77-285A Adjustments

    And there it is the same exact radio other then the midland is 4 pin megajet-mj3031
  10. newoldguy

    Midland 77-285A Adjustments

    Nice find i will have to check into that i know all 3 versions i have came with a single 2SC1969 final i believe alan also makes similar radios i believe they teamed up for awhile. going to see what google shows me on that radio Thanks for the info
  11. newoldguy

    Midland 77-285A Adjustments

    alot of people dont know some of the capabilities that some radios have this is my 3rd version of the 77-285 i also have a 77-285EX which looks just like the 77-285 but it has fm and factory hi/lo power i am really impressed with this 77-285 A now just to figure out some power mods for it
  12. newoldguy

    Midland 77-285A Adjustments

    **Please Note this is NOT!!! the same as a 77-285 it is a totally different radio*** not really a mod just some info i couldn't find anywhere so i went thru this radio and here is what we have for adjustments. RV 1-Power RV 2-Squelch RV 4-TX Meter RV 5-Recieve Meter RV 6-AMC (modulation) the...
  13. newoldguy

    My Newest Midland

    I really am impressed with some of the midlands this new one the 77-285A has 6 bands and freq. counter all in such a small radio it truly is an smt nightmare but as it works i am impressed here are a few pics.... .
  14. newoldguy

    Messenger 500 l/m/h reistor values

    Nice !!!!!!! thanks Dman!!!!!! time to order parts
  15. newoldguy

    Messenger 500 l/m/h reistor values

    hey everyone i have a messenger 500 i just got the other day it is impressive but once i took the cover off i noticed burnt resistors on l/m/h power board does anyone know the value of these resistors ?? i am thinking 1 to 2 watt but don't know the ohms???
  16. newoldguy

    Audio chip for a connex 3300HP ?

    just an update it was tr 36 i ordered parts back when i posted last and finally got thru the holdidays and had some time tr 36 i changed and my nightmare radio is working thanks so much everyone that posted and especially Unit 75 you guys are the greatest!!!!
  17. newoldguy

    Turner Plus 3 wiring?

    just to add to Dmans post i also have the same mic and the pot was gone i would definately replace that these are old mic's and dust and sitting for years without use takes a toll
  18. newoldguy

    free 1-16 pill amp plans

    Great info thanks for sharing I am hoping to build a couple!
  19. newoldguy

    Old RCI 2950 on the bench tonight !! Need help as always lol

    the radio is looking good with the blue i always liked the yellow leds but thinking back you have the old version which has 3 boards in the front with the long pins i think i would first take them apart and look for burnt traces if that all looks good there is a 5 volt regulator up towards the...
  20. newoldguy

    Audio chip for a connex 3300HP ?

    Thanks !!!! Ive been looking for that I will post when i find the problem, I do think a misprint for tr 38 though i got the readings that are close but the part isnt what is posted the 2sa1232 is a much bigger transistor