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Is any of this true? And If so why do we put swing kits in our radio's in the first place? I have been searching on what the right deadkey with and without and amp and this just tops the icing on the cake

Any know how to mod this? weird radio I picked up.. Older 23 channel radio says cobra 26 on the face, but Dynascan type 29a.. Plugged it in to maco (where my base is) and with no power someone said I stepped on someone with this untouched oldie.. however that was 2am when few were on.. I knew it...

Well so far I am at no luck getting channels on my royce, Not that I have given up, but would getting a 148 to match and doing the channel mod line up with the channels that this 142 has? For simplicity i'd like to have similar setup on the mobile especially so the wife will know.. "A, go to 14...

I was looking at the EXPANDER 240 frequency expander... Nothing more then crystals and diods and resistors. I have a few crystals taken from old cbs does anyone know of the schematic of building one..

does anyone know where I can possibly find a pdf of The CB PLL Data Book By Lou Franklin? I would like to read it so I can get more understanding of pll's. Any material other then the old (29 editions of cbs) would also be well appreciated :)

Hi, My royce has a M58473P PLL in it. According to documentation I have found it says Take pins 6 and 5 of PLL1 high (7.27v) for more frequencys. I dont understand what they are referring to, and what the outcome (Gain in channels would be) If I were looking at pin 5 and 6 (I found a...

for all those that dont already know I have a Cobra 142GTL base and a little Texas Star 250 High drive. My question is whats better a low deadkey with alot of swing, Or a higher deadkey and less swing? I only ask because my 142 is currently set with a little under 2w dead key and swings slightly...

Well I almost got it done.. Someone said use a saw blade to support it.. Now I see why.. Here are pics of the install.. hope it doesnt leak.. Will post swr and results when its all done.. comments?

I got a Royce 1-680 (40 channel) mobile radio today from an uncle. Can they be modded? anyone have any insite? are they better then the newer ones (like the uniden 510XL) any info on this would be great

Ok here in michigan I was chatting with some people and this cd was showing the difference between her K40 and a regular stainless steel whip.. The whip was bad ass.. I got a firestik 2 and and old francis and wanna know what is better till I get a stainless steel? I have the pictured mount and...

Just figured I would share.. I had another 510Xl pro.. Broken volume knob. Was going to toss it. with a little patience and parts from an old 23 channel linear jet radio.. She is running loud at proud at about 12W. Just proves keeping old junk does sometimes pay off... Its actually getting...

I dont have a mic for my new rig.. I had started posting about this in antenna section, but I asked mod to close that thread because this is where this belongs.. What would be a good mic if I was in the market to purchase one? second what are the pinouts? and lastly could I buy an adapter to use...

Hi.. Its me again... New thread for this one. I got a ford aspire. It currently has a 2" or so magnent mount antenna and a 510XL Pro Uniden. I got a Texas Star 250 High Drive to make it communicate with my recent base setup.. I know that antenna is small and needs upgrade. My cousin gave me a...

Is the MACO V/58 OMNI DIRECTIONAL CB ANTENNA any good? Worth 70.00 used? Someone is selling one locally and being I have this 2 meter aluminum that appearently cannot be used to cd (11 meter I believe) then I am in the market to purchasing a decent antenna for base. I Have a Fire Stik II for the...

Antenna Identified [Ringo Ranger II (ARX2B)] I got this antenna off creigslist. Said it was ham. I'd like to use it for cb till I get my ham.. Anyways does anyone know who makes it? How to set it for cb> When I connect the newly purchased coax to it and my dosy the swr redlines as if there is a...