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    magnum 257 repair

    i must have been there a dozen times and never noticed the number...pays to read everything i guess.....lol thanks.youd think theyd have it on the contact page.
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    magnum 257 repair

    local screwdriver jockey messed up my 257 and i want to send it in for repair by magnum.i lost all my paperwork and am not expecting warranty repair.does anyone know how to get in touch with them on the phone? i tried sending a message from the magnum site but got no response and could find no...
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    President line of radios

    that roosevelt looks like a nice base.is it real? can one be had here in the states?
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    ready to pull the trigger on a Kenwood TS-440SAT why shouldnt I?

    sorry,works been wide open and i havnt had time to decide on what i want since the radio mart guy is a crook im back to square one.im gonna do some more research before jumping in on anything.you guys saved me from getting royally screwed...i thank you and value your opinions.
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    ready to pull the trigger on a Kenwood TS-440SAT why shouldnt I?

    so you guys prety much convinced me not to buy the old 440.how old is the yaesu 900? and is 550 a good price shipped?looking at videos it seems slightly bigger than a uniden 2510,am i correct? if yall must know im finding these radios at radio mart,do these guys have a decant rep? if theres a...
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    ready to pull the trigger on a Kenwood TS-440SAT why shouldnt I?

    echo,talkback,hot mama/tarzan noise toy,multi tone roger beep.........kidding. i want all the 440 offers.AM,FM,SSB,allmode/band coverage,good audio even on AM and yes i want to have 11 meters available.basically i like all the bells and whistles(knobs,buttons and switches) type tranceivers...
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    ready to pull the trigger on a Kenwood TS-440SAT why shouldnt I?

    ok... but..sure its old,i know a radio tech that works on hams if i cant figure out the problem. but..cant find an Icom IC-718 for less than 600 plus...no FM but..dot problem has supposedly been fixed. i may not know how to repair it,thats true. and..price is 494 shipped. im still trying...
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    ready to pull the trigger on a Kenwood TS-440SAT why shouldnt I?

    i can get it for little under 500 shipped with a bunch of filters and the tuner plus all mars/cap mods done. talk to me.
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    automotive lab scope vs real oscilloscope

    just checked the documentation and it only reads to 5mhz...not good enough for radio.
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    automotive lab scope vs real oscilloscope

    i have one of these matco 2 channel scopes brand new and was wondering if it could be used on standard electronics or aligning radios.
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    Help IDing jumpers on old style 2950

    cool,thanks got it working the way i want it now.
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    i think i killed my RCI 2990 linear unit.

    was working fine till i got my new dosy meter,hooked it up to check swr and couldnt get it to set.thought the meter was defective so i hooked the 2510 to it and could set and check swr no problem.went back to the rci and noticed there was a slight arcing sound when keyed up.upon further...
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    Help IDing jumpers on old style 2950

    theres 3 sets of jumpers,none labled.which is which? cbtricks board layout dosnt label them either.if someone has a pic pointing out the jumper IDs(j1,j2 ect) id be gratefull,all i found searching was the procedure with no diagrams.
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    I need an RCI 2950 channel knob and mounting bracket

    just the knob and bracket,i have a switch and the thumb screws.lemme know. thanks.
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    cherokee tm-3000 swr readings seem way off.

    not trying to be a smart A$$ but arent you describing a dummy load?
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    cherokee tm-3000 swr readings seem way off.

    yes we tested them in the same place,there arent any radio techs locally,i wonder if i should find someone to send it to to have it calibrated.ive read good reports on this meter and they can still be had under the redman label and the MFJ grandmaster looks identical also.
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    cherokee tm-3000 swr readings seem way off.

    i got this meter from a friend a long time ago and always thought it was accurate till another friend got a brand new astatic 700.i checked the swr in my mobile with the new wilson 5000,matcoe 225 plus and a uniden pro 510 providing the signal.antenna is on the roof and my meter shows 1.1 swr...
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    Help with roger beep module ID and wiring.

    found this in a uniden pro510 a friend gave me.i had to unhook it due to a short that turned out to be two resistors touching causing a constant keyup.problem is i didnt note where all the wires connected.i know the red and grey are power and the blue was hooked to rec on the mic plug.i believe...
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    fuel pump nosie coming thur my antenna

    my 2001 hyundai elantra put some major RFI from the fuel pump so i just took an automotive condensor and hooked it to the positive and ground and "poof" the noise from the pump is pretty much gone....now i have to put one on the cooling fan cause when it kicks in i hear it for sure.
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    What Is Your Handle # & Location

    The one and only Marlboro Man no doubt,often imitated,never duplicated. 184 eastern South Carolina. usualy copying the mail on 20. warmin up the funk box that I call.....BRUTUS.....lol