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Regarding Lou Franklin's "Understanding Cb Radio".....

I went to his website last night and sent an email asking if he is indeed still in business selling the books. If I get a response in the affirmative I think I am going to jump on it as quick as I can. I'd really like to have the set of three.
 
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I went to his website last night and sent an email asking if he is indeed still in business selling the books. If I get a response in the affirmative I think I am going to jump on it as quick as I can. I'd really like to have the set of three.
Lets us know if you get a reply, I did the same thing your doing, sent email got a reply next day, placed an order its been over a month and no book, 2 emails no reply not sure whats going on.
 
There used to be a link online were you can download his book's for free pdf format but l've lost the link, maybe someone has it here
 
My bad! PeoplePC's spam protection picked the response as spam and stuffed it in the suspected spam folder.

He sent it early this afternoon.....
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YES! Those 3 books are still in stock, special discount price of $94.95 plus $18 Priority shipping (tracked and insured), total of $112.95 and I intend to sell those forever!

The reason you got a question on this order was that I was sick for several weeks and am only now catching up on older orders. I can fill your order now, for $94.95 plus $18 shipping.if you still want these. You'll save $22 over the individual book prices.
Awaiting your reply.
73,
Lou Franklin
 
There used to be a link online were you can download his book's for free pdf format but l've lost the link, maybe someone has it here

Went many so called PDF sites. They claim to allow you to read and download. Require you sign up, then fill out more info, register a credit card....which they claim will never be utilized. WHAT? Delete page.:mad::mad:o_O
 
If anyone has it that cares to comment......

I'm thinking of getting this one. I know there are some pretty old threads that talk about it but some forums don't like "resurrection of dead posts" so much..... so I wanted to ask......

Is the book geared towards teaching you how various circuits work? How to troubleshoot? Just a collection of "tips and tweaks"? Would you say that it is "as in depth as the reader cares to go"?

I've been watching some repair threads the wind up heading in the direction of "you need to learn more about the radio basics".....and I do. Covered it in school from an educational perspective......but I got out in 1977 and headed straight in to the digital world for 11 years, then off into software development.

I really want to go back and re-learn communications basics as they apply to CB transceivers. I have found a few documents on the web that describe superhet receivers which covers a good deal.... but this book with a focus on CB really intrigues me........

In advance, I appreciate any comments or suggestions........
 
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You could at least wait until the author dies to screw with his retirement plan. If you ever author a book, we will be sure to post it here for free. Lou has made a huge impact on this hobby, he doesn't deserve that.
At least it isn't the newest updated version. When I first started this journey I searched torrent sites galore looking for a copy, because it was out of print at the time and the only place I could find it was eprey for like $400. I stayed in contact with Lou and as soon as he had it reprinted I ordered. I really like the spiral bound edition.
 
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I wound up getting it (the 3 book set).... actually, my oldest son knew I wanted the set so he got it for me for Christmas several years ago. I am so glad I did! I have read sections of it like a "novel".

This is absolutely a "one of a kind" book... I have never seen another with such detail. I hope Lou lives forever.... but in the even he should pass on... I hope he made plans for someone to take over publishing and selling. This info can NOT be lost!!!!!!!! I have considered buying another set... JUST to have a primo ... unmolested copy to save.
 
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Lou is good with breaking down things in a simple way that's easy to comprehend.
His Uniden export service manual was awesome good stuff when you could not jump on the web and find things in 30 seconds ,same with later Galaxy manual.
Channel guard, speech processor's, amp instructions with parts list and sources for the parts, lots of goodness.
Hope he's ok , none of us are getting any younger

73
Jeff
 
Lou is good with breaking down things in a simple way that's easy to comprehend.
His Uniden export service manual was awesome good stuff when you could not jump on the web and find things in 30 seconds ,same with later Galaxy manual.
Channel guard, speech processor's, amp instructions with parts list and sources for the parts, lots of goodness.
Hope he's ok , none of us are getting any younger

73
Jeff
Amen to that!!!! Having to wage war with magnifying hoods to see is bad enough!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
 

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