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    BaoFeng GT-3 Mark II

    I tought the G3 was a repacked BF-F8+ 2 nd Gen I could be wrong. I just ordered a BF-F8+ for 37.00 & free shipping at Amazon if it falls out of the Tree Stand I'll just bury it where it fell. My Icom didn't fair to well last year and that hurt I still grieve it's loss.
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    I can't find an expansion kit Cobra 29LTD Classic "front mic"

    A couple of SPST mini switches and spool of hook up wire, available at Rat shack. Honestly I see no reason to add channels to a 4 watt AM radio. I did that once and I was talking to myself even on 500 watts.
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    Galaxy dx949 stock mic wiring help

    http://www.walcottradio.com/microphone_wiring.php
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    F/S or F/T Baofeng uv-5r kit

    I'l give ya 20
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    Cobra 25LTD Classic Blowing Fuses

    A stock never had the hood up cobra 25 should have a 5 amp fuse in the line one that has been peaked & tuned should have a 7-10 amp fuse. It should cost you less than 20 to have the Diode replaced. Seems a shame to pay that much for a 1.50 component that takes less time to replace that it does...
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    Trashing the band

    I have no love for our Lazy Bureaucratic parasite of an uncle, Uncle Charles. However it chaps My Arse when they pick on a guy for makin the neighbours TV fuzzy runnin 100 watts and let stuff like this slide, not that one is better than the other but Selective Enforcement isn't right either...
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    Cobra 148GTL (Twn) diy Tune-up (newbie)?

    Everybody has a Smart phone these days go to the Market and get a free App( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.guentherkrauss.audio.audiotesttonegenerator) for a Tone generator and use that to adj the dead key. That whistlein AUUUUDIOOO BS is what you get from a TS cb hack Golden...
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    CB dx on channel 38

    Did you make any contacts??
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    Cobra 148GTL (Twn) diy Tune-up (newbie)?

    You really need a Dummy load so your not transmitting a signal while your adjusting. I like to set the AM dead key less than 3 watts and 100 % modulation with the mic gain at full open. SSB transmit power is all modulation there should be no carrier present any thing more than 100% is self...
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    Cobra 29LX Problem - Failed RF Power Output Fail / PA Speaker Works

    If you can check SWR's you can transmit drop down on Sesame st and ask the truckers for a date I'm sure you will find out if your getting out.
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    Uniden Bearcat ssb/am

    Down load this tone generator app to your Phone http://www.androidblip.com/android-apps/justo.jimenez.generadoraudio.html hook up a watt meter in your out put line, put the radio on SSB start the Tone generator app put the mic near the speaker to get the signal into the radio, make sure that...
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    New truck..

    Total Agreement I have worked the world from the command position of a 379 Pete rolloin on the Hwys & Byways the this Awesome Country on 100 Watts.
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    Dx959 Viagra B problem

    I'd take it out and get a refund then get a LESCOM board from Lesters Customs, or better yet send him the Radio http://lesterscustoms.com/about_us
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    Quality Sound

    You don't need to have KTLA in your closet to sound good it is really this simple
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    My IQ level dropped 50 points when I read this

    NO that will raise the SWRs. You have to use Pink Cammo Duct tape as it adds extra shielding to put more fire in the wire good for at least 3 s units.
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    Dipole doesn't see ground.

    Did you check the Coax That looks like that cheap over priced TS stuff I have seen in a previous life before retirement where the ground was broken in the Pl-259, or to much heat was used to solder the ground and melted the dielectric causing a short.
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    HELP!!!how to custom alternator setup-regulated/unregulated

    or compensating for lack of:giggle:
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    DIY NO GROUND - 1/4 WAVE ANTENNA

    Your counterpoise elements need to be a least the length or longer than the radiating element. On 11 meters they should be 108". The antenna posted by camaro1 is also called the T2LT and is a good talker.
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    Help identifying Channel Kit!

    Could it be this Puppy?? eBay item #321512336678
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    Workman HP-5000 HOW TO BY PASS PWR/DIM SWITCH?

    I'd be willing to bet you popped the protection diode you will find it located where the power hooks to the board and near the small transformer they are black with a silver stripe on one end . Invest in a volt meter too. Radio shack PN 276-1102 about a 1.50 for 3