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    To swing or not to swing

    I know this will probably get alot of tempers rising but not wanting to. I want honest opinions on swing. What is good and bad. I have a radio that I got used and it is setup with a 2 watt dk and a swing to 20 watts. Now this radio from the reports sounds decent but does this radio overdrive my...
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    I got me a new setup

    This week I got a dx 959 a turner rk 56 a killer bee 250 hdv and a predator 10 k antenna this is going into the truck I drive for work which is a 2007 peterbilt. I am hoping this will be a good setup. I was wondering what dead key I should hit the box with.
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    Grant Xl no swing

    I have a grant xl (philly) and had it tuned and peeked 13 years ago when I bought it. I got a little Palomar tx 75 to put behind it and it took me awhile to turn down dk to 1.5 watts on my dosy tfc 3001 now I put it in my truck with the amp and tried it with my meter and it would key up to 40...
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    Dipole made from coax

    I know I've asked questions on dipoles here a time or two. I just wanted to know if someone has plans or knows where there are plans for one. And are they any better than a wire dipole
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    Uniden Grant XL

    I want to change the 5 pin mic connector to a four pin I have this old radio that I can get the part from. So That is no problem what I need to know is what is the wiring I'm sure I could figure it out what I need to know is what wire should I put the shield with
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    Cobra cam 89 problems

    I have a cobra cam 89 and the tranformer tf 080 is getting hot wether it is plugged into the wall or to a 12 volt system radio shows about a half watt on my cheap meter and a resistor next to it is showing signs of being hot like bubbles on the surface any help would be appreciated. Everything...
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    Motorola mocat 40

    I have an this old mocat and only dk 2 watts and swing to like 4 I thought something was wrong with the radio but I works got a good report on it is there a way to turn it up a little
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    Question about modulation

    I am in somewhat of an argument with another cber on a different forum and I came here to get the real answer. I have a uniden grantxl that i noticed the modulation limiter had been rendered not working and asked for some help on how to fix it.Well this guy says it would be louder without it but...
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    frequency meter fluxuating

    i have a brand new dosy tfc 3001 and when i hook it up to my courier caravelle 2 it shows 27.2144 on channel 21 that is with a dead key when I talk the counter fluxuates all over the place also the modulation meter always pegs the needle when I talk into the microphone read directions and did it...
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    Cobra 89 gtl

    Just wondering if anyone has used this radio and what they thought of it
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    A question for all you smart people

    A friend of mine gave me a 12 volt 3 amp supply will this run a cb radio like a grant xl or and older cobra 29
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    Astatic d104 handheld

    Ordered one just wondering if I'll keep or sell are they good for big truck or better in house
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    Dosy TFC3001 SWR/Watt/Mod/ Freq Meter

    Is this meter worth the price and is the frequency counter accurate
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    pvc dipole

    Well as you all know I've been expermenting with making dipoles Today I made a dipole out of pvc and wire and it looks promising as far as laying on the floor my swr on channel 1 was 1.4 channel 23, 1.2 and on channel 12 it was 1.3. I knew it wouldn't be much better cause I tuned it for...
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    Why did Uniden Quit

    Why did uniden quit making ssb radios they seemed to be one of the best
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    My Little Station (Don't Laugh)

    Dont Laugh it small for know working on getting it bigger
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    Conduit dipole swr issues

    I built a Conduit dipole cut the poles to 8 foot 7 1/2 inches and cant get the swr down on channel 23 it 2.5-1 on channel 1 it is 2.2 to 1 on 12 it is 2.5 to 1 am i doing some thing wrong I can't figure it out help
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    A-99

    I have read somethings I don't like about the a-99. I know some people love them but I've read where they are cheaply built. I had one given to me a few years back and I was told it didn't work so I got looking into it and the resistor in the base was smoked. changed the resistor and it worked...
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    Grant xl vs. Grant lt

    I was just wondering what is the difference and which one is better. I have a phillipene made xl which is my favorite radio and was just wondering if I should look into buying a lt ?
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    Bruiser amps anyone know anything about

    I have a bruiser 100 ab class amp it powers up but have no remote need some help on how to wire it up. Any help is appreciated