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Manual Tuning a old TRAM D201 with extra channels HELP! Anyone know how to do this? Seems strange to tune manually especially with extra channels. The tuning number doesn't match the station. Help Ron

I bought a mic adapter from Redman but I had some confussion with it working with one mic. I sent Redman this question which I thought would be simple for a CB shop of his Stature. The 4 to 6 pin adapter I bought from him to change Cobra 4 pin mic to Ranger 6 pin works fine with Cobra 4 pin...

Horizontal beam Vs Vertical beam I have a used Maco Comet 6 Element beam which is really 3 elements vertical and 3 elements horizontal. I guess you use either vertical or horizontal but which one to pic. Is one good for one thing and the other used for something else? Can both be hooked to the...

MACO 300 AMATURE 7 TUBE LINEAR HELP! Well got a Maco 300 but all 7 tubes were broken in delivery. I don't know what they were or which ones go where. Anyone able to help! This was nice until the post office dropped it. HELP Ron

When in the weather mode with the set on, is it suppose to show the weather frequencies in the frequency display. A red led lights to indicate weather but no frequency showing. Is this correct? Do you have a manual available to send out? Would the manual explain the frequency display? Also is...

Looking for one in nice shape. Email me. Thanks Ron

YAESU VX-7R -RPT SETTING HELP I programed a good main and sub frequency into channel 3 and it took and was on both main and sub. Somehow It is being saved as a -RPT and I can't change it to simplex. I pick simplex but it always goes in as -RPT. YAESU can't understand this either. I can program...

YAESU VX-7R TECH QUESTION I Noticed that on my main channels I have programed in 1-36 but on my sub channels I'm missing some of these channels like 3 and 12 of the 36. The channel numbers are missing. It goes from 2 to 4 etc. Yaesu says masking page 50 in the manual might be the answer but it...

MIC STUDIO SOUND I need info from the guru on our site on how to add studio sound to our CBs. I have a Shure SM57 mic and through a mixer or sound effects device should give me some great sound. Is there someone that can give some suggestion on how to do this. Want to use on my Galaxy 2547...

Not knowing much about a Tram D201 how would you tune in channels above 23 on the manual turning dial. If it has 55 channels in it how would this work if the dial goes to 23 or 40 numbers? Thanks Ron

MODULATOR SEEKER 8417 TUBE Are these linears or what? Can they really help? How do you adjust them to work with transistor radios or tube? Thanks Ron

HOW DO YOU CLEAN A DAK IX , X CHANNEL SELECTOR SWITCH, ITS SEALED Any thoughts on how to clean the selector. I have a Dak IX that must be shut off each time you place it on a channel and than turned on again to get the channel to receive. This has to be done every time you change a channel...

Dak IX extra front switch question I know these switches were placed to switch to new added channels. I never used this feature but does anyone know how it worked. The switch has only two positions. In the up position it seems like regular channels 1-40. I don't know what it would be if I put...

I bought a radio that seems to do everything right but has NO modulation. Recieves good, power out good 5w, but No modulation. No hum buzz when I touch the audio pin on mic socket. Tubes check good, bypassed the mic gain control but no hum when touching connections. This is a DAK CB with...

Help in making a CB Santa selection What would be the best pick for a CB for a base if you could buy it. Santa has been asking me questions on what I would want. I do have a tech ham license so this may help you guys that are up on this to make a suggestion. I don't stay up to date on stuff...

4 tube amp Identification This is called a 550 watt minimax. Does anyone know who makes this? That's all the info I have. See pic! Thanks Ron

NEED DAK IX OR X PARTS Need nice volume knob, toggle switch or just the end plastic for a toggle switch. I also need the metal back for a IX and a bottom mettal with little feet for a IX. Email if you can help ron222@embarqmail.com Thanks Ron

DAK IX RADIO HELP - NEED DAK PEOPLE Have a DAK IX that needs help. It receives very good but missing the 2 tubes. I need pics of the inside of a DAK IX so I can compare the wiring to another radio. This one seems to use a 6L6 and a 6DG6 tubes. If someone can confirm the wiring correct on mine I...

DAK IX TUBE HELP Just purchased a Dak IX off Ebay but when it arrived it was missing the two tubes it should have. The Two sockets are 8 pin sockets. Is this original and what tubes should go in these. Is there a way to tell if its been modified? Thanks Ron

DAK X OWNERS QUESTION ON CLARIFIER KNOB Is this knob designed to go in and out like the SWR knob on the same Dak X? It doesn't mention it in the manual but the two controls look similar. My knob has some in out movement but when it goes in it loses it clarifying connection I think. Ron