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You can always sell it to an enemy of yours and then go buy an older Cobra or a Galaxy, Magnum, Stryker, Connex, etc.

I once owned a Washington base. I started withe the worthless stock mic and switched to an Astatic lolipop model. BIG improvement. I then tried a Turner desk mic and the Astatic gave better reports. I also tried a Shure 450 amplified desk mic and that received virtually the same reports as the...

The chassis is not that broadbanded! Casio isn't the mfgr. of that radio... Clear Channel Corp. is. They are fine radios, quite a step above a G-99.

I know this thread is a month old but I think mackmibole43 was being cynical. Radio Shack of yesteryear may have been a formidable brand (under Uniden) but then so were certain Sears Roadtalkers and Pearce Simpsons, etc.

A few years back some guy on eBay auctioned off the opportunity to get scratched by his cat. He posted pictures of the crazed cat and claw marks to his arms. He offered to travel up to 50 miles or so and required the winning bidder to sign a liability release prior to getting mauled! He got many...

What's there to post a picture of? It's your standard, clean faced President HR2600! LOL As for where I bought it, I attended a hamfest, of all places, where items are often over-priced, over-hyped, and over-hacked!! True story here, there was a car table stationed by a woman who...

A President HR2600 w/Chipswitch!!! The radio is not hacked and the Chipswitch was installed so darn clean, I had to closely inspect it with a headband magnifier... it's that factory looking! No other mods done to the rig. The power cord was nicked and the one end plug somewhat corroded. I...

I like the old Garcia reels as well, having two of the 300 model and one of the 3000 model. I find tham at garage sales or tossed out at the curb on garbage night! As for that Galaxy on eBay, I would wonder if the FCC keeps tabs on people like that seller? He at least better be FCC licensed...

I don't think Customs will hassle you if you had all of your papers in order. If I was the bid winner, I'd print out a copy of the eBay page as proof, along with a bill of sale and perhaps a copy of any emails that maye have been exchanged. Many years ago I attended a surplus electronics show...

Well, I've always been partial to the 2510 over the 2600. If you do end up selling it, you can always look around for a Ranger AR3500. A simple mod makes it cover quite a spread (24.85-30mHz). Plus you get 30w AM, 120w SSB and 150w CW. With some modding and peaking, you can achieve 100w AM...

never owning a 2000 myself, I thought the drawback to that radio was the freq. counter didn't display the expanded channels?

I was going to suggest that very same. In my town, I did witness a traffic stop for that very reason. Often the driver can be cited for impersonating an emergency vehicle as those are typically the only PA equipped vehicles on the road. You have to use caution on when and what you say, other...

- proper grounding and shielding cleans up most of that - never experienced a front panel problem yet and it's been years in daily use - peaks and channel mods easily - outputs higher PEP than many others try to - SMT components lend a high degree of reliability

Just say no to CB thugs! Dunno how much different it may be in other towns but I doubt it's much different than in mine regarding CB low-lifes. A vast majority of the full-time CBers in my town ratchet jaw their technical crap, while spending a fair % of their income on their radio hobby that's...

My faceplate hasn't had any latch issues and I have removed it many times and everytime the truck goes in for service or inspection. As for a cracked PC board, is the faceplate PCB the one that's cracked? With some patience and a proper sized/low wattage pencil, it may be able to be repaired...

GMRS/FRS freqs are better suited to your situation and the antenna is smaller, making it even more portable. You might want to carefully check your state's hunting laws regarding 2-way communications as some states do not allow electronic communicating devices for hunting, other than to exchange...

If you like it's features, looks, and price then it's the radio for you. However, IMHO it's an avg radio and a Uniden equivalent is just as good if not perhaps better. About the only modern-day Midland mobiles I would consider are the Powermax and the 79-290 SSB unit. You could spend some time...

I don't want to rain on your parade but without that amp, I doubt the trucker would be inquiring about you possibly running a Connex, Magnum, RCI, etc. ... unless he happens to be parked in a loading dock a couple blocks away.

... because those companies pioneered those products and often today they produce them under private labels for other companies. Sears Craftsman tools are made by many mfgrs. under the sun. Their locking pliers and Vise Grips and some of their slip-pliers wewre Channellock, same for their...

that's the funny, sad, and surprising part about on-line auctions. Often the bids stay fairly normal and appropriate until the end is near when things can escalate beyond what the item is truly worth. I saw a commonplace web-strap aluminum lawnchair go for $10 when they sell at drug stores new...