Golden Eagle Model B

[danmcclain]

Does anyone have any info on this cb radio. Can't find anything online or in the index for CB Volumes. Any info would be appreciated... Thanks Dan

P.S. Just added this cb radio to my collection.

 

[TM86]

Closest I can find to that pic is original Golden Eagle, Series 2. Which is separate and distinct from the Mark II.

https://stores.goldeneagleradios.com/browning-goldn-eagle-series-2-owners-manual/

Apparently from info I stumbled across here: http://www.browninglabsinc.com/collectors_guide.htm
There were two models, one with a selector switch RF gain and one with a continuously variable RF gain. So maybe the "Model B" is continuously variable like you have and the "Model A" is the switched one.

At this point I'd say don't spend any money until you talk to someone at Barkett's or another place knowledgeable about these and get that confirmed.

 

[danmcclain]

Closest I can find to that pic is original Golden Eagle, Series 2. Which is separate and distinct from the Mark II.

https://stores.goldeneagleradios.com/browning-goldn-eagle-series-2-owners-manual/

Apparently from info I stumbled across here: http://www.browninglabsinc.com/collectors_guide.htm
There were two models, one with a selector switch RF gain and one with a continuously variable RF gain. So maybe the "Model B" is continuously variable like you have and the "Model A" is the switched one.

At this point I'd say don't spend any money until you talk to someone at Barkett's or another place knowledgeable about these and get that confirmed.

I was told on a cb group on FB that this is a Model 68, series 2

 

[TM86]

Claims to be the receiver schematic:

http://www.oldtuberadio.com/data/Browning Labs/Browning_68R-ModelB_Schematic.pdf

Not having much luck finding anything on the transmitter.

 

[danmcclain]

Claims to be the receiver schematic:

http://www.oldtuberadio.com/data/Browning Labs/Browning_68R-ModelB_Schematic.pdf

Not having much luck finding anything on the transmitter.

Thanks for the info

 

[nomadradio]

Pretty sure I have schemos for both 68T transmitters at work. But I'm at home, so it will be later. Got it on a CD Rom decades ago.

73

 

[danmcclain]

Pretty sure I have schemos for both 68T transmitters at work. But I'm at home, so it will be later. Got it on a CD Rom decades ago.

73

Thanks for any info you can provide...

 

[nomadradio]

Never did memorize which one was series A and which is series B. Just remember them by how the little neon lamp is marked, either "TX" or "Spot".

This one is marked "Series 1" on the ROM, and has the "Spot" label under the light.




And here's series 2, marked "Tx".



With any luck they'll blow up to full size.

73

 

[danmcclain]

Never did memorize which one was series A and which is series B. Just remember them by how the little neon lamp is marked, either "TX" or "Spot".

This one is marked "Series 1" on the ROM, and has the "Spot" label under the light.

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And here's series 2, marked "Tx".

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With any luck they'll blow up to full size.

73

Thank you nomadradio for this information...

 

[danmcclain]

Thank you nomadradio for this information...

I am also wondering if they make metal replacement knobs for this radio. Mine are plastic and starting to crack because they have to be tightened pretty tight to keep them for slipping...

 

[nomadradio]

The black plastic knobs from an earlier radio held together better than the brown ones. They're famous for simply cracking open. I have seen a video showing a method to glue them back together with JB Weld. Requires filling in the voids of the old knob with the resin and clamping it together firmly while the resin cures.

The gold-anodized aluminum knobs used on the Mark 3 and 4/4A would look okay, but a set of those won't be cheap. Alco, the company who made those, doesn't sell them any more.

73

 

[danmcclain]

The black plastic knobs from an earlier radio held together better than the brown ones. They're famous for simply cracking open. I have seen a video showing a method to glue them back together with JB Weld. Requires filling in the voids of the old knob with the resin and clamping it together firmly while the resin cures.

The gold-anodized aluminum knobs used on the Mark 3 and 4/4A would look okay, but a set of those won't be cheap. Alco, the company who made those, doesn't sell them any more.

73

Thanks nomadradio, guess I'll deal with what I have for now...

 

[Smokinone]

Very nice looking classic

 

[danmcclain]

Thank you... Can't wait to test the transmit on it, waiting for a mic plug adapter, don't have a mic that will work on it....