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  1. Shadetree Mechanic

    Tornado bit the dust

    The Tornado rebuild kit: https://simonthewizard.com/2024/04/22/news-sirio-tornado-coil-kit-at-crt-france/
  2. Shadetree Mechanic

    Various Radios 10m and Amateur HF For Sale

    You guys know that I am eyeballing the DX-98VHP too. How is a guy supposed to buy parts to fix the truck when deals like this come along. :cool:
  3. Shadetree Mechanic

    Galaxy DX929 no mic audio

    https://cbtricks.org/radios/galaxy/
  4. Shadetree Mechanic

    MFJ to stop Building

    MFJ usually put enough parts in the product to make a complete working unit...... Still hate to see them go.
  5. Shadetree Mechanic

    WHAT RADIO ARE YOU USING FOR YOUR GMRS BASE?

    I use a Midland MXT115 as a base and unfortunately there are no repeaters in my area. I bought a copper J pole antenna a while back from ebunk, but have not put it up yet. I also have a few UV5r radios that we use between houses in the neighborhood.
  6. Shadetree Mechanic

    Looking for a DIN sized CB radio with a couple of specific features

    The Amazon EU site has them, I don't know if they will ship here though. President McKinley EU 40 Channel CB Radio SSB 12/24V https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N0A8GO2?ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_dp_S1234W80RC7KGGHYN7JJ&starsLeft=1
  7. Shadetree Mechanic

    Something Interesting

    I got "those shots" and less than two months later, I had blood clots in the back of my leg causing my calf to swell up. The oncologist put me on a blood thinner, and it helps. The doctor said that the clots should be absorbed by the body and go away on their own. Except that they haven't. I...
  8. Shadetree Mechanic

    Electret Desk Mic for Anytone

    Presumably it does, but I don't know for sure.
  9. Shadetree Mechanic

    Electret Desk Mic for Anytone

    https://www.hamtwowayradio.com/product/anytone-qdm-01-desktop-microphone-for-at-5888uv-mobile-radio/
  10. Shadetree Mechanic

    Looking for a DIN sized CB radio with a couple of specific features

    I think the Lincoln 2 needs a kit to din mount. https://www.sjerpelectronics.com/DinMountLincoln
  11. Shadetree Mechanic

    11 meter is very quiet?

    I believe it was 37.
  12. Shadetree Mechanic

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Just got @unit_399 in there with a quick qso. Conditions were very weak, but I made the trip. Great talking to you as always, hoping for better conditions. 73 and 51
  13. Shadetree Mechanic

    BEST STOCK UNAMPLIFIED CB HAND MIKE

    I test for the best mic by listening to the transmit audio on a second radio with headphones and no antenna. I thought about making a selector box to switch between microphones quickly, just haven't gotten around to it yet. For non amplified microphones with Ranger/ Uniden/ Cobra radios, the...
  14. Shadetree Mechanic

    Water in coax

    I have seen people filter oil with a cotton rope. The oil wicks up to the container above it.
  15. Shadetree Mechanic

    11 meter is very quiet?

    I heard @unit_399 in there earlier, could not get back. Then the bottom fell out, and I packed it up. Try again tomorrow.
  16. Shadetree Mechanic

    Portable power and radio kit - home build?

    How about a shack in a box?
  17. Shadetree Mechanic

    Snake oil or not ????

    I have a stake body truck, a '93 F350 4x4 dually that I bought from up north about 20 years ago. It has a ton of rust on the frame when I got it, and I knew someday it would be done. Well that was last fall and the passenger side frame broke at the front spring hanger of the rear axle. Rust...
  18. Shadetree Mechanic

    Thunderpole TX Handheld Comparison

    Thunderpole has a new handheld cb called the TX. Unfortunately it doesn't have Sideband.....