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    Freq. counter for Pres. Jackson

    Greetings all, I need some ideas for a freq. counter for my jackson. I have been using my unitronics with the wrap around the coax sensor wire at home to see how well the thing tracks (pretty good!) but in the mobile, this is not practical. Thoughts?
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    MP3 noise toy/repeater

    Greetings all, I was BS'ing with a guy on the 2 way over in the valley and we're in agreement that a method of using an mp3 player to download sounds and other material onto then using a switchable line in to the mic input would be kind of cool. Now I know most of the crowd frowns on "toys"...
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    Texas Ranger tr296

    Any body working with one of these? Your thoughts...GO!
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    President Jackson Tuning tips?

    Hi then and hello again, What is the deal with these things? The squelch is like an unforgiving mother in law (abrasive cut off and cut in) decent receive though. Perhaps Im' just used to the smoothe roll in and out of my Grant XL. Also the noise blank......is this thing even functional in...
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    1446 in a cobra 29?

    Hi then and hello again, A friend of mine is trying to get a 1446 transistor to work in a cobra 29.the original final has been removed,the stock heat sink has been removed, and the final is mounted to the rear chassis at the closest point to the output lead, with an external heat sink pirated...
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    2510 with top gun modulator?

    Has anybody tried this to addresse the low level modulation issiue in the president? Just thinkin'........
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    Magnum S9 W.T.F?

    Im sitting here relaxing after a gruling week of exposure to the general motoring public and I was thinking..... Last week I heard a guy babbling on and on about religion up on the 99 in central california. He had a virtual lockdown on the channel for over an hour (proximity was a factor I...
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    Lightning 8 (Sig. Engineering)

    Boom 42 ft. x 2 in. Diameter Aluminum Spreader Brackets 6061 Heavy Wall Aluminum Spreaders Rugged Fiberglass, 13'7" Longest Spreader Length Elements Enamel Protected Copper Wire Fasteners Plated For Corrosion Resistance Wind Area 9.8 Sq. Ft. Turning Radius...
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    Beer Can Radiator (part duex)

    It's been quite a while since we visited the beer can radiator. Has any new data been collected? Any "real world" testing to compare to the scientific data ? As I remember sharp shooter was going to do some in depth research as well as others and I have yet to see the results. Any thoughts?
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    Gloden Rod 50 (Sig. Engineering)

    Frequency Range 26.0-29.0 Mhz (All US & UK CB ch. plus 10 m. Amateur) Gain 3.5 dBi VSWR 1.5:1 Max Power Handling Capability 5 KW The GoldenRod 50 is the ultimate mobile antenna designed to operate in rugged environments. Perfect for off road vehicles or for use in areas...
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    Goldenrod 45 (signal Eng.)

    Frequency Range 26.2 - 29.5 Gain 4.75 dBi VSWR 1.5:1 Max Power Handling Capability 12 KW Any thoughts, radiator heads? Anyone try this thing yet? Just arrived in the little brown bus, I'm fixin' to see whats what.
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    Finding the Francis Amazer

    Anyone with any information on where to find the 8' Francis amazer please post here MANY people are looking for them, me included.
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    Thunder8xb

    I recieved a couple of emails asking about the 8xb antenna I use, I was turned on to this design by freecell and I have been using it for over 2 years in two seperate high wind areas, survival has been excelent. pertinate info Boom Ht-14"7" weight-11lbs. wind area-1sq.ft...
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    Care to see something new?

    Pertinent info: length-51" weight-11oz. wind area-0.13sq.ft. freq. range- 26.2-29.5mhz. gain-4.75dbi vswr-1.5-1 max power-12kw. www.signalengineering.com Alright you "spring on sterroids" fans, care to compare apples to apple trees? All thoughts appreciated Punchin' out...........
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    Killer antenna setrup (litterally!)

    Saw this setup the other day on a 4 car wedge w/a 1 ton Dodge, painful to observe. The guy had two wilson 5000's mounted to the bed @ the forward edge RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAB WINGS! Coils almost touching the cab! Only 6' apart, proximity to grounded surface +/- 1" Must own stock in Toshiba...
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    Stryker radios

    Hi then and hello again, long time no thread......Good to be back. What is the deal with these STRYKER radios? Good looking package, interesting rhetoric on the site, anybody have 411? CDX711