Recent content by Dart

That seller has been peddling "original" Dak brochures on eBay for over ten years. Clearly he/she is reprinting them and selling them as originals. That is dishonest in my opinion.

Everyone will have a different opinion when it comes to antennas, so just read a ton of reviews and buy what works best for you. The IMAX is a great antenna and is hard to beat for the price. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. Also look into Sirio antennas. They have quite a few that might fit the...

Hello everyone, I have a RCI 2990 that is bone stock, other than being converted for 11 meters. Are these radios known for having "noisy" receive? Is it an inherent design flaw? I get a lot of white noise compared to other radios I own. Any fixes to to this problem? I'm tempted to send it out...

How would I test the bad power switch? On this 1000, it also serves as the volume knob.

Thanks for the reply. I took your advice and cycled the switch only for it to fall apart inside of the radio. Since the clock is on, am I to assume that the switch is stuck on AC power (which wouldn't be such a bad thing)?

I had a previous post about some Cobra 2000 troubles and you guys helped me find the problem. So I'm hoping for some help again. I have a Cobra 1000 base radio that won't turn on. Well, let me clarify, the clock will come on, but the radio (channel selector, meters, and everything else) won't...

Hello everyone, I recently sold my Cobra 2000 on eBay and as luck would have it, it must have taken a few rough bounces during shipment. It was returned by the buyer, so here we are. Here is the problem...... My channel frequencies are duplicated. Channel 18 and 19 are both 27.185. Channel 20...

Howdy everyone. I just picked up a Courier Galaxy V, mainly because I had never seen one before. It is kind of a cool radio. Can anyone tell me about this radio? Is the board from a Cobra 148? My last question is whether anyone can tell if this radio has been modified in any way? Stock? I've...

Yes, same jumpers with nothing changed.

I've been helping a buddy of mine set up a small base station. We put up a brand new (NOS) Shakespeare Big Stick and used new LMR-400 coax. The two analyzers (MFJ-259b and the Sark100) both read the SWR at 2.2. The Vectroniks and PDC SWR meters both read the SWR at 1.2. Four devices and its...

Ok, dumb question but I really don't know the answer. I have a Anytone 5555N that needs the mod done to get 11meters. I found a photo online that says to bridge this area with solder. My question is, do I simply load the area up with solder and cross the board? Will the solder damage the board...

Thanks for the tip. Do you think that coax is suitable for burial, or would I have to end up putting it underground in PVC pipe? The list of things to do keeps getting longer.

I am finally getting ready to put up my tower and get a base antenna up in the air. I have chosen LMR-400 as my coax of choice, based on performance and cost factors. I can put the Rohn 25G tower next to my house, using the standard concrete installation and a roof support bracket, but I really...

You are absolutely correct. Luckily, my power supply will drop under load, so it's going to be around 16V. Yes, I know it's not ideal, but I'm hoping it will go for many, many years. I'm old school. I haven't bought into the newer switching power supplies yet. That will take some time for me...

Thanks 543. I was concerned that the voltage might be too much for the one pill driver and throw things out of whack, or lead to catastrophe.