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As for pulling out the main circuit board from a 40-channel SSB CB and replacing it with something else? This will be a mechanical challenge. Holes in the heat sink won't line up. Circuit-board mounting hole tabs will have to be fabricated. Pretty sure the mount holes for a Uniden 40-channel board won't line up with the mount holes on a typical RCI-made 10-meter radio. More fabrication.

Knew a guy who customized 1970s base CB cabinets by installing a Cobra 148GTL into DAK or Tram cabinets. Said he wouldn't put a RCI-made radio into one. Said the shrill receiver audio and higher noise level hurt his ears. Was an artillery officer in 'Nam. Said his hearing was never the same after the last tour. Said the sound of the Uniden-made circuit boards was just better.

So just what is the objective, all in all? To use a radio in a classic cabinet on the 10-meter ham band?

Not all 10-meter radios are created equal. Some of them are more broad banded than others.

And the tendency for the frequency to drift makes operating sideband less satisfying.

I think I would start with a clear objective and take it from there.

73

<blockquote data-quote="nomadradio" data-source="post: 763579" data-attributes="member: 22">As for pulling out the main circuit board from a 40-channel SSB CB and replacing it with something else? This will be a mechanical challenge. Holes in the heat sink won&#039;t line up. Circuit-board mounting hole tabs will have to be fabricated. Pretty sure the mount holes for a Uniden 40-channel board won&#039;t line up with the mount holes on a typical RCI-made 10-meter radio. More fabrication. Knew a guy who customized 1970s base CB cabinets by installing a Cobra 148GTL into DAK or Tram cabinets. Said he wouldn&#039;t put a RCI-made radio into one. Said the shrill receiver audio and higher noise level hurt his ears. Was an artillery officer in &#039;Nam. Said his hearing was never the same after the last tour. Said the sound of the Uniden-made circuit boards was just better. So just what is the objective, all in all? To use a radio in a classic cabinet on the 10-meter ham band? Not all 10-meter radios are created equal. Some of them are more broad banded than others. And the tendency for the frequency to drift makes operating sideband less satisfying. I think I would start with a clear objective and take it from there. 73</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nomadradio, post: 763579, member: 22"] As for pulling out the main circuit board from a 40-channel SSB CB and replacing it with something else? This will be a mechanical challenge. Holes in the heat sink won't line up. Circuit-board mounting hole tabs will have to be fabricated. Pretty sure the mount holes for a Uniden 40-channel board won't line up with the mount holes on a typical RCI-made 10-meter radio. More fabrication. Knew a guy who customized 1970s base CB cabinets by installing a Cobra 148GTL into DAK or Tram cabinets. Said he wouldn't put a RCI-made radio into one. Said the shrill receiver audio and higher noise level hurt his ears. Was an artillery officer in 'Nam. Said his hearing was never the same after the last tour. Said the sound of the Uniden-made circuit boards was just better. So just what is the objective, all in all? To use a radio in a classic cabinet on the 10-meter ham band? Not all 10-meter radios are created equal. Some of them are more broad banded than others. And the tendency for the frequency to drift makes operating sideband less satisfying. I think I would start with a clear objective and take it from there. 73 [/QUOTE]

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