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  1. Raccoon

    Frequency Counter Question

    I've been looking at frequency counters online, and I've noticed that a lot of them don't have their BNC alligator clip test leads ... and I was wondering, if I buy a replacement test lead for whatever frequency counter I buy , will any BNC test lead work, or will I only be able to use brands...
  2. Raccoon

    Testing Equipment For Radio Repair

    Hi everyone, I've been in the radio hobby for most of my life (40 plus years), both CB & Ham radio ... and finding a good repair service these days is becoming harder & harder to find . That is, without shipping my stuff out , and I am definitely not a fan of trusting any of my equipment to any...
  3. Raccoon

    Yaesu CAT Cable Question

    Hi everyone, I have a Yaesu FT-757GXII which has it's CAT cable , and a Yaesu FT-897d that doesn't have a CAT cable . What I'm wondering is will the FT-757's CAT cable match up , and work with the FT-897d , or do they each have their own CAT cable specific to the model...
  4. Raccoon

    Yaesu MD-100A8X Desktop Mic , and the Yaesu FT-757GX II

    I have a Yaesu MD-100A8X Desktop Mic , I'd like to use it on my Yaesu FT-757GX II ? I bought a cord on ebay that was suppose to be able to match the mic to the radio , there's keyup but no audio . Has anyone else ever put an MD-100A8X on a FT-757GX II , how difficult would it be for me to get...
  5. Raccoon

    Yaesu FT-757GX II question

    I went to a local Hamfest last weekend and I bought a nice little Yaesu FT-757GX II while I was there . It's in nice condition , and it works good ... but the meter lights are blown . I bought a bunch of "New" wheat bulbs on ebay a few years ago . But they're not any good at all , because I've...
  6. Raccoon

    Vacuum Tubes

    Hi everyone , I have an old Heathkit HW-101 that I've been gradually bringing back to life . It's about to get an electrolytic capacitor update (from Hayseed) , and I've replaced all the tubes with (NOS) tubes that have all tested good on my tube tester . I've only got 1...
  7. Raccoon

    Yaesu FT-897D Issue

    Hey everyone , I have a Yaesu FT-897D that I bought new around 6 or 7 years ago , and it's never given me any issues before . Then this morning I turned it on like I do every other morning , and it's Mode switch , and Band switch seem to be locked . I figured that I must have accidentally bumped...
  8. Raccoon

    A quick and simple question

    In the older Ham radios , is it ok to mix and match you Final tubes . Not the numbers , but the companies . Is it ok to put a GE 6146 tube with an RCA 6146 in the same radio ?
  9. Raccoon

    HF frequency counter

    Hi everyone , I have an old Heathkit SB-102 , and an old Heathkit HW-101 .... and if you know those radios , then you know they both have the old analog type dials . So you don't always know if you're on frequency or not . I love my old tube radios , so I'm looking for recommendations for a good...
  10. Raccoon

    Icom IC-V8 HT

    I have an Icom IC-V8 , it works good except for the LCD screen is a wonky . I know it's possible to replace the LCD screen , but I've been having some trouble trying to locate the right replacement screen for the IC-V8 , and since I've found very little information about online . I was wondering...
  11. Raccoon

    Tube Tester Question

    I love tube equipment , so I have a lot of it around the house , I have for years . Problem is , I've never owned a tube tester , until now . I finally broke down and bought a really nice "B&K Dyna Quik 600" tube tester . It's in beautiful condition , still has all of it's original paperwork ...
  12. Raccoon

    Heathkit HW-101 Question

    Hi everyone , I've had my Heathkit HW-101 for over a year now . It quickly became one of my favorite radios . I know it was made from 1970 to 1983 ... but I can't seem to find anything that can tell me what year it was from . I've tried looking for a serial number lookup site , but I haven't had...
  13. Raccoon

    Question About Using a PAL VCO With A 23 Channel CB Radio

    I have a PAL VCO ... it's the D5 model , and I'm not finding a lot of information about them online, or much of anything about hooking them up in a radio . So I figured I'd ask a question here and see what I can find out . I have three 23 channel base stations , and I'd like to try this out with...
  14. Raccoon

    Have you ever heard of the radio before ?

    Hi there everyone , Has anyone here ever seen or heard of a Sanyo TA-1000 , 23 channel , CB radio base station before ? I recently bought one ... still new in it's original box , with it's original stock mic and hardware ... and it's in "Very New" condition . It works good ...
  15. Raccoon

    President Washington CB Radio Base Station AM/USB/LSB

    I have a GOOD WORKING President Washington CB Radio Base Station that I'm selling . This has a 5 pin mic jack , not a 4 pin . But it does have the President name on it , and not not Uniden . This radio has recently been to an experienced radio tech and checked out , and everything is fine . I've...
  16. Raccoon

    Heathkit HW-101 Mic Question

    Hi everyone , I've been trying to wire a Turner 254 desktop mic to my Heathkit HW-101 ... and apparently I'm not getting the right combination to make it work . I have the Turner Mic Wiring book ... but it doesn't list the HW-101 in it , and I haven't had any luck finding anything online for it...
  17. Raccoon

    Heathkit HW-101 Question

    I recently bought a nice Heathkit HW-101 . Since these were made for so many years , I was wondering if there's any way to tell about what year mine was made ? Thanks
  18. Raccoon

    RCA Co-Pilot 14T302 Mic Wiring

    Hey everyone , I have an RCA Co-Pilot 14T302 that I'm trying to wire an Astatic D104 M6B microphone to ... and I wired it like my Road Devil is , which is : Pin 1. White Pin 2. Shield & Blue Pin 3. Black Pin 4. Red the mic has transmit , but the radio isn't receiving with this wiring code ...
  19. Raccoon

    Kenwood TW 4000a Has Keyup But No Transmit

    So I recently purchased a Kenwood TW 4000a , and I realize it's a 30 year old radio ... that's one of the reasons I wanted it . It receives good ... and it has keyup , but no transmit . When I key the mic , I can see the signal bar moving with my audio , but I don't hear any audio transmitting...
  20. Raccoon

    Heathkit SB - 102 Problem

    Hi everyone , I know I'm going to feel stupid for asking this question . But I have an old Heathkit SB-102 and it was working fine and then all of a sudden it stopped working properly .When I turn it on , the power only goes as far as the tube circled in the picture , and no...