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    Unnecessary Sensorship

    Thats some funny stuff I don't care who you are
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    Cobra 25GTL

    It says in the parts list that it is a sr1-k1 don't know if this helps
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    Home brew dipole help

    Like Doc said it is probably a couple different thing first being the feed line you need to keep that away from from your antenna try running down your eves for a little I would try that. Then see what that gets you I know I had to move my coax away when I built mine.
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    Looking for advice on antenna setup

    Well I am not a fan of fiberglass antennas hitting them a couple times I have always had bad luck with them coming loose at the base. You can do what you want but if you are going to go where you say you are I would use one trucker 2000 on the drivers side with good coax. In my opinion the dual...
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    Dipole made from coax

    Thank you C2
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    Dipole made from coax

    I know I've asked questions on dipoles here a time or two. I just wanted to know if someone has plans or knows where there are plans for one. And are they any better than a wire dipole
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    Why did Uniden Quit

    Cityboy not to try and disrespect you I bought my radio in the mid nineties at a truck stop payed 179.99 full price no sale at the pilot truck stop outside of Detroit Mi. If they where that price at a truck stop you could find them cheaper. No I know there are better rigs out there. What I was...
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    Why did Uniden Quit

    Understood but you are comparing apples to oranges you are talking a 300 dollar 10 meter radio compared to a 10 year old radio you could get for around 150 dollars. I know the rci 2950 and the 2970 or real good radios but not the same as a uniden grant xl cb radio with ssb
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    Don't miss out on this Ebay deal!

    Thats what I thought thanks
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    Don't miss out on this Ebay deal!

    Is this antenna worth 600 dollars never heard of it before so I don't believe it is
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    Wilson "Ground plane kits" beneficial or not?

    I read somewhere that those wilsons are true goudplanes for the magnet mount cause that piece is the magnet mount,Ground Plane Kit For Wilson Magnet ,Roof,Mount Antennas - eBay (item 270350143415 end time Mar-27-09 15:12:10 PDT) so this one might actually work some what not sure how much as...
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    copper vs. aluminum

    Then you get the funny looking hair that you don't want If one of or dump trucks at work hits an electric line all 18 wheels need to be changed cause the elctricity goes out thru the rims and it heats up the rims and makes them junk. just figure 18 alunimum wheels and tires, anyways we had a guy...
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    My Little Station (Don't Laugh)

    Thanks wish it had ssb but I try to keep it up
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    Uniden Grant XL

    I want to change the 5 pin mic connector to a four pin I have this old radio that I can get the part from. So That is no problem what I need to know is what is the wiring I'm sure I could figure it out what I need to know is what wire should I put the shield with
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    Merlin Base Up Close and Personal

    i was going to sat the samething figure for that much they could weld all the way around to keep moisture out I see water getting in there and freezing messing something up
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    Dosy 3001 Meter with Freq counter? any good?

    I love mine seems like a great meter set had mine for about three weeks I like it
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    My lil setup!(very small)lol

    Nice setup clean is that a omega and a silver eagle if is should be one heck of a combo
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    My Little Station (Don't Laugh)

    Yeah I like the old school cobra base radios want one with ssb soon. But my 5/8ths ground plane comes first that way I can get out farther
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    Cobra cam 89 problems

    I have a cobra cam 89 and the tranformer tf 080 is getting hot wether it is plugged into the wall or to a 12 volt system radio shows about a half watt on my cheap meter and a resistor next to it is showing signs of being hot like bubbles on the surface any help would be appreciated. Everything...
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    Conduit dipole swr issues

    Homer I'm getting it there right now need to lengthen it a little to get swr down got it to 1.7-1 right now but it is working better. Was gone over the road all week so I will do it this weekend