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  1. Hurricane145

    Turner Plus 2 repair

    I was just thinking I might try to make one out of brass shim stock from a hobby store. K&S has a lot of that stuff in different thicknesses and sizes. I have nibblers and a Dremel tool. It might be tough to get a good straight bend though.
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    Turner Plus 2 repair

    Has anyone got a good idea on how to replace the 9V battery holder or tray in the bottom of the Turner Plus 2 desk mic? They are usually made of a stiff cardboard that wears out and comes apart over the years. Seems like it would be a good small project for a 3D printer! I have a couple of the...
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    was looking 86 repeaters

    Here in Seattle I have regularly scanned about 55, 144 and 440 frequencies on several nights from about 7pm till midnight. Not much going on! Mostly a few nets on occasion. I can either bring up or hear all the repeaters I programmed. Only 2 are very active, K7LED and the PSRG repeater. They...
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    TOMCAT'S CONFIDENTIAL REPORT/ CB UNDERCOVER! S9 Magazine October 1978

    I have one. it's a pretty good book with a lot of CB radio history in it. I wouldn't sell my copy of it. I don't think there are any other books that cover the history of CB, are there?
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    Old droopy gp

    My first CB antenna was an Antenna Specialists Super Magnum. it had 4 full length steel radials. It worked really well. Went to an Astro Plane later on which also worked very well and was easier to put up much higher. Back then, the Super Mag and the HyGain CLR-2 with 3 full length radials were...
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    Pearce Simpson Bengal and JC Penney 981-6235

    There was a 22A and a 22B channel between 22 and 23. Not sure what they were for anymore. Seems to me 22A was an RC channel and B was a business band channel but not sure anymore. The way the 23 channels were set up with earlier crystal synthesizing, 22A would be there but there were no contacts...
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    What are your thoughts on the VHQ Hexbeam

    Look into marine grade fiberglass paint. It should last longer than most other paint. I have a Lightning Bolt 5 band quad. I just took it down for a few repairs after 15 years or so. It has fiberglass spreaders and they have a pretty rough finish. They were just really dirty so I used a...
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    Wondering if this radio ever made it to market or fizzled out !

    You do have to be a little careful about buying used stuff but there are some protections with PayPal. Everything is about protecting the consumer, not the vendor.
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    Wondering if this radio ever made it to market or fizzled out !

    Yeah...I don't know what the deal is. Why just a limited edition if it is popular? Maybe there was a limit on how many of certain parts could be procured so they could only make so many. You might find a used one up for grabs if you watch for it on Ebay. I saw one advertised on Amazon for $259...
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    External Antenna Question

    If you would show just how the antenna is broken it would sure help! If it is just the tip of the telescoping antenna (very common to happen) it doesn't really matter much other than it is harder to pull it up or collapse it. If what it mounts to on the radio itself is broken and I am guessing...
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    Wondering if this radio ever made it to market or fizzled out !

    Looks like it was a "limited edition" so it seems it is no longer available.
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    what coax comes on the wilson 5000

    First thing I would do is clip on an extra length of stiff wire to the top of the antenna and see how it goes as you trim it. With those SWR readings the antenna is already too short, not too long. Resonance at 1:1 (if it gets there) is going to be up higher than channel 40 by a ways IF the SWR...
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    Hallicrafters and Heathkit collection

    https://antiqueradios.com/ Good place for that kind of stuff to ask about or sell old test equipment. From my experiences with old test gear is that it isn't worth a whole lot. Do a search on Ebay for the make and model then check the completed auctions to get an idea what that item will sell...
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    VK0DS Macquarie Island

    Yup... "VK0DS activation of Davis Station in Antarctica. VKFF-0568 Park From December 2023 to november 2024 I will occasionally be operational from Davis Station in Antarctica using the callsign VK0DS."
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    Radial wire longevity and such

    I have a friend that is on 160 meters a lot. He has several acres for antennas. He uses electric fence wire. Inexpensive stuff and works very well. He puts down 90 full length radials on 160 and has constructed 2 phased verticals. That's a lot of wire!
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    Mobile Ham operations banned?

    Air horns around here (WA state) are legal as long as the horns are placed on the outside of the vehicle. At least it was that way the last time I looked it up which admittedly has been several years. I doubt anyone cares. I had them under the hood or up front behind the grill of different cars...
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    Icom 756 unit. Odd Transmit problem any help would be appreciated. (kf8bdt)

    Yes. put it on a dummy load and see what results you have. It is THE best place to start troubleshooting. Any new info about it? It's been a while. Did you get it resolved?
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    Last Channel 9 real emergency

    Local article about REACT closing down in 2004 https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/a-dying-breed-cb-radio-group-signs-off-1135972.php The Seattle P.I. newspaper closed down years ago too!
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    Antenna switch

    It all come down to how much isolation there is in the switch between the two or more positions. The Alpha Delta switches are rated quite well for this. I use a 4 position Alpha Delta to switch between different HF rigs. I do not ever have more than one rig on at any time however.
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    Galaxy DX 73V

    I don't really know but it looks like you need a new wallet!! Too bad it doesn't have SSB for all that it can do! There are a few sold recently on Ebay but it looks like they accepted offers so we don't know what they sold for. You may want to compare it with other Galaxy rigs that sold like the...