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    The cowboy and the trooper

    This isn't the politics section, but this post should be the comedy section.
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    anyone know what this is????

    VW owns Audi not the other way around. Those deisels are overtaking nearly everyting in the whole Le Mans series. The diesels are currently allowed 1/2 liter more displacement, I wonder if that will change when they keep winning.
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    PA speaker

    To my understanding, if a stock cb is used, an added PA speaker should be 8ohm and handle at least 4W. If the radio has been modified for more power, does that affect the power to the PA jack? Would an 8ohm 6W paging horn hooked up to a modded cb risk blowing the horn? Can I toot my own horn?
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    Coax

    First, thanks for the quick and informative replies. I was going to use Times LMR 240 with a VF of 83. So thirty feet would be really close to what I need, right? That would get me to my antenna and give accurate SWR readings. If I get to my atenna and still have some coax left, what is the...
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    Coax

    I'm hoping some of you can help me cut throught the misinformation that is out there. The way I'll do this is I'll tell you what I've gathered and then let ya'll correct where its wrong. Remember- don't jump down my throat if something I type is wrong, I'm here asking so as to get it right...
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    WHAT ARE THE MEANINGS OF YOUR AUTHOR NAMES ?

    I was born and live in East Tennessee (tn) and I am a hillbilly. -thetnhillbilly
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    Shelby, NC hamfest fast approaching

    Suggestion: Posting this in the "Event Calendar" section next year might help.
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    Grounding Straps

    First, I apologise for my ignorance, but I won't learn without asking, so: I want to do some bonding my car and am wondering where to get some grounding straps. Around here it seems auto parts stores only have round wire, no flat braid. Also some advice would be appreciated. For example...
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    Midland 77-250C

    DTB, I see you have a mod for midlands's "power max", but you say it only works well on the older version. How do I tell if the one I picked up is old or new version? Here is the radio's info (I don't know what you may need, so here is what I have): Midland "power max" 77-250C Serial...
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    looking for a face off radio.

    The wide-neo looks like it is made with the same cheap plastic as my tv remote. Mabey it is quality, but it doesn't look like it. Mabey the guys at stryker will take notice of this missing option and fill the niche. That could definately set them apart. Then we would know it is not only...
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    Member Map

    There are four silver buttons near the top of the page. They are: Chatroom, Member Map, Photos, and Send QSL Card. Now do you see it?
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    Member Map

    I tried to add a pin in the map to represent me, but it didn't take. Is the number allowed limited to 99? That is all I can think of, mabey the programmer limited the number to two digits. More likely is that I'm screwing something up, so has anyone else had this problem?
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    Midland 77-250C

    Does anyone know of any mods for this radio? Or mabey what radio it is a clone of?
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    Reactance

    This was the puzzlement that I was trying to clear up. As Xc gets smaller (making you come closer to dividing by zero), you will get a larger (approaching infinity) C. I understand things better graphically and it seemed so obvious graphically, and that is why I thought it would help. I guess...
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    printer friendly

    This make me out to be stupid, but is there a way to make a topic's posts printer friendly? Right now, if I want to print something, I copy it then paste it to word then I have to change the font color etc. Is there an easier way?
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    Reactance

    Mathematically, it does have limits that approach zero and it has a negative counterpart. To graphically represent this we can use graphing software to graph the function. Let's do that. Go to http://www.coolmath.com/graphit/index.html to use their free graphing software. They use the...
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    Wilson 5000

    I have a wilson 5000 mag-mount and I want to know if I can change it to a permanent mount for the center of my trunk. I notice that a roof mount kit is sold, but didn't know if it was compatible to convert a mag-mount, or only for new installation of someone's old roof mount antenna. Can I use...
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    102" Whip Antenna Analysis

    how much of a change is there due to movement? I currently run a wilson 5000, which I am happy with. I am about to set up my second car and was considering a 102" whip, but I will be in motion.
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    Homebrew dummy load

    rfparts.com sells carbon comp resistors in 2 watt values up to 1M ohm. You guys can correct me if I'm wrong, but if you use resistors that are, for example, 2W 300ohm, you would use 6 resistors in parallel for a dummyload of 12W and 50ohm. (2W x 6 = 12W) and (300ohm / 6 = 50ohm)
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    mounting 102" whip

    Ha. Dodges and all other disposable vehicles. Like to avoid cutting my finger on the blade.