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    What power supply

    Hi All I want to use my 500 watt polomar amp on my base station (Cobra 2000). Basic math shows a 50amp power converter is what I need. Anyone have suggestions as to what power supply? Would a battery charger work(sounds real hillbilly, I know)? I have a nice 120v tube amp now, just...
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    Cobra 2000 gtl NO Modulation

    Well, it was time to dig out the old base. After 13 years in a box I wanted to try the old Cobra. Sadly, there is no modulation. The mod needle shudders slightly and just sits there. Listening from another radio all you get is a dead key. Guess that means the finals are ok. Everything else...
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    My Big Stick

    I used a Super Big Stick about 15 years ago, took everything down and now in my second childhood want to install it again. So, I dug out the Cobra 2000 and used new coax (cheap rat shack). Of course the Big Stick is fiberglass...lots of little fiberglass flakes. Anyway the SWR swung all the way...
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    Whip it good

    The 102" whip is an icon in the CB world. I used one 20 years ago with great results (and a few broken fluorescent tubes at the gas station). Anyway, have it back on my Prerunner now but, am experiencing something. Had to add a 10" extension and a 4" spring to bring the match (tested on 2 swr...