GE Info needed.

[dxing.bruce]

Hey: Guys.

Anybody own a GE 3-5908 HELP portable cb radio ?

A buddy in the U.S bought one & I wanted to know what
PLL chip was in it to see if it can get some extra channels.

I tried searching all over the net & I can't find any info on
it like schematic or service manual.

Any info would be great.

Thanks.


Bruce.

Toronto. Canada.

 

[nomadradio]

Even if you find proper schematics I would be skeptical about extra channels. The FCC had cracked down on PLL chips by the time this radio was designed. Older radios with type numbers 3-58xx are the only ones easily convertible for channels. All the 3-5900 models are newer and were approved under tougher FCC limits. Odds are that this radio uses a PLL that doesn't use a mixing crystal that you can spoof like the Cobra 29 radios. I suspect you'll find you're in the same spot as with a Cobra 25 or Uniden PC66-type radio. Not doable in a practical way.

73

 

[dxing.bruce]

Even if you find proper schematics I would be skeptical about extra channels. The FCC had cracked down on PLL chips by the time this radio was designed. Older radios with type numbers 3-58xx are the only ones easily convertible for channels. All the 3-5900 models are newer and were approved under tougher FCC limits. Odds are that this radio uses a PLL that doesn't use a mixing crystal that you can spoof like the Cobra 29 radios. I suspect you'll find you're in the same spot as with a Cobra 25 or Uniden PC66-type radio. Not doable in a practical way.

73

Thanks for the info.