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Can anyone tell me if there is an 11 meter mod for a Drake TR4 Thanks

Thanks NIGHT RANGER I'll check it out John

Thanks let me know if you do find the store I am trying to stay away from the metallic looking glitter ones. John

Does anyoe know if you can buy the replacement face stickers for a cobra 2000 I only see ones for mobiles also saw some fancey metalic glitter looking ones for the 2000. I would like to find one thats close to original or one that just nice and clean looking without the metalic looking reflecting fa...

Can anyone tell me if a Texas Sar 500 and a Polamar 250 amp is setup different inside for 10 meter and 11 meter ssb if so how hard is it to change over does it have to be tune by a tech? Thanks John

I am looking for a volume control for a Super Sidekick desk mic. mine was deteriated and broken up inside. I think there the same as Turner +3. I really don't want to use anything off another peice of equip. because I don' want to have to drill out the base, the stock contol has a small shaft. Thank...

Does anyone know if you can make a long wire VHF marine antenna from coax or other wire like you can do for cb radios? What would the dimentions be for the wire? Thanks for any help John

Thanks Animal for the reply will give Antenna Specialist a call John

Thanks kc8mob makes sence to me I'm actually on the Monongahela river 30 mile south of Pittsburgh but I'm sure its the same principle. I'm allways in a deep valley with high hillsides on both sides so I'm allways looking for better ways to get good reception out of the deep hole and read someware th...

Does anyone know if running a ground wire to the antenna base of a non ground plane fiberglass Shakespere marine antenna to the stainless steel handrail that surrounds a 28' fiberglass boat would help on the receive being the antenna is mounted to fiberglass. Thanks John

I had a post a couple of weeks ago [identify this beam] about a person bought a house and wanted this 40' tower with a avanti astro beam on top of it taken down. Well its down but the top section of the driver element slid out of the clamp years ago no big deal if I can find a source for the alum. t...

Thanks for the reply. Just wondering does the lower ring on the ASTRO BEAM give it a more multi. directional receive ? Thanks John

I was given a tower with a beam on it ,the people bought the house and just wanted it removed. The beam is basic H shape with a round ring suspended by two elements hanging down over the mast similiar to what I think an asto plane had on the bottom. Trying to idenify this beam so I might find specs....

New to amps and need to know if there is a limit on the watts on the input side of a Pride 150 mobile amp my radio is beefed a little and don' t wan't to damage the amp. Also there is a switch that says RECVR ON-OFF should it be ON while listening and turn it OFF every time I transmit? Any help woul...

Thanks for the reply that was quick. John

Can you tell me what the dead key means below my user name.

Rick I just realized that was an old post I need to start looking at posted dates . Beginners screwup but learning John

I thought that he said his car was fiberglass doesn't that lip mount need a metal surface to get a good ground for receive or do you have to buy a special antenna that doesn't need a ground.

Rick I sure hope you got my thank you's last week be :headbang: fore you posted this message you and the other people on this forum have been a great help for me being that I am a beginner there are not any cb'ers or shops in my area to go to for help getting started. Ihave had alot of questions tha...

Thanks again rick got it too big help

Thanks alot rick got the manual big help

I need just one more user manual and Iam on the air my Cobra 135xlr ssb bit the dust so I am setting up another radio. Its a Galaxy Dx88hl and I need a user manual to explain some of the funtions. Thanks for the help in the past with info. Great site for the beginner. John

Can anyone tell me where I can get a user manual for a Magnum Delta Force Ssb radio. I just bought it and it has a lot of option to use that I need info on. My Cobra 135xlr ssb just quit on me. Thanks John

Thanks Rick will give that a try. Forum has been a great help John

Does anyone know the mic. wiring for a Cobra 135 xlr ssb. to a super sidekick and is there anyway to bench test the mic. before I try it on the radio. I hope that the sidekick will work better than the stock mic. that came with the radio when I got it I don't think it is the orig. mic.for the radio ...

Thanks cw morse as soon as are temps get out of the teens I am going to try to get this thing up. I have a Penatrator antenna to put on top, hpe this will be a little better than my ground plane on the roof. I have heard of that gin pole setup but have never seen it setup but with a little more rese...

Are there any articals or pics. on standing a 30' tower with a antenna attached that shows how to stand it up without damaging the antenna radials. Thanks John

lOOKING FOR ANY INFO [schem. or manuals] FOR A ROYCE SSB 1-632. SEEMS TO RECEIVE OK WITH THE MIC DISCONECTED BUT CANT SEEM TO GET THE MIC. TO MOD. ON AM OR SSB IT SWITCHES TO TX AND LIGHTS BUT NO WATTAGE AT THE EXTENAL METER. ANY ONE KNOW THE MIC. PIN LAYOUT AND LOCATION OF 1-2-3-4 ON RADIO? ALSO TH...