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    Courier Gladiator 40

    Can anyone give me any information on Turning up the audio a little bit on a courier 40 channel gladiator? even with a D104 it just does not have very good modulation. Just looking for a little bit of audio that’s all. Thanks
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    It’s Pink!

    Its brand new. D104 desk Mike on it.
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    Tiger 40A

    Wow, what a radio! Maybe the best NB and ANL I’ve heard. Beautiful,loud and clear XMIT audio. Have been told it sounds FM like. Love it.
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    It’s Pink!

    I did not clip this radio, just turned up VR4. This thing sounds great! I’ve had a lot of the guys in our local group tell me it sounds like a tube radio, which most of us run. (Brownings, Sonars, Trams etc) After hearing my son on it I was blown away. Totally not kidding, this thing sounds...
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    TOO TINNY!

    Any thoughts on maybe some cap changes to tame the highs on this guy? It’s a treble monster lol. (and different microphones do not make much difference) Im thinking there’s got to be some internal changes made. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thank you
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    New toy

    mint Tram D42. Really impressed with this radio. Great audio, receive is strong and people sound clear and powerful. NB and Variable ANL are really good. And I love having a receive tone control. This thing rocks!
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    Do the Monster Mash

    Break for a RATIO check!
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    Do the Monster Mash

    Since it’s now officially that Time of year, I figured it would be appropriate to post a picture of my radio that I have named, Frankenstein. Besides being a big green monster, he’s also an audio monster. Happy Halloween all!
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    Otron CB-402

    Here the inside of the Otron 402. Looking for the Audio diode to cut! It needs it.
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    Otron CB-402

    you ain’t kidding there’s not A whole lot out there on this radio. Lol. I will say this it has fantastic receive, nice, mellow and clear sounding. I just got to get the transmit audio sounding a little better.
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    Otron CB-402

    Just picked up one of these brand new in the box and can’t find any information anywhere on the Internet. Anybody have any idea how to boost the audio on this thing with a diode clip? Thanks! It’s pretty anemic audio wise. Also need mic wiring. It’s not cobra that’s for sure.
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    NRD

    NOS Midland 77-250C. Really enjoying this radio. Nice audio, very good receive. Mike, from Mike’s radio repair on YouTube really liked this radio on one of his his YouTube videos. It has extra noise filtering and actually does receive very nicely.
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    BBi explains antennas. (put on your high boots)

    I just put a mirror facing downward at the top hat of my super Penetrator so the signal reflects downward!
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    External base speaker

    And they ain’t cheap now either lol! I bought my 3 on eBay a few years ago. I took a chance only because it was super clean looking and the description showed pictures of it operating. (If it turns on, I can fix Other things it may need, blown transformers suck! Lol) been talking on it every day...
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    Score!!!

    picked up an original Penetrator, 5 foot tripod and an ancient 102 SS whip at an estate sale. Price, $10!!!!!!! I almost had an accident in my pants when I spotted the Penetrator laying on the basement floor along with the whip. Penetrator will be restored!
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    External base speaker

    Oh yeah. That one, a Mark 3, a S23 R27 and over a dozen other tubers in the collection.
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    External base speaker

    paid $5 at an estate sale. Best external speaker I’ve ever heard. Has to be from the 60’s?
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    Midland 200M

    Anyone have any experience with this radio? or know anything about it? Thank you
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    Service manual for Midland 4001

    I’m looking for info for which diode or transistor to cut in the audio circuit to get some decent audio out of this dog. the Anniversary edition as well