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Problem: Icom 706MKiiG will not turn on.
Steps Taken So Far:
Verified that power cord works on my spare 706mkiig
Verified that the control head works on my spare 706mkiig
Tried working control head on dead radio
Opened case and...
Hi all,
I have a Cobra 29 LX that was working fine until a couple of weeks ago when the squelch stopped working. I can turn the squelch knob all the way to the right, and the squelch never closes. This occurs whether an antenna is connected or not, so definitely not a noise level issue.
I...
Hi All,
I recently picked up a Cobra 140 GTL (Uniden PC-385 board) and was in the process of bench testing it. When I first started testing it, I thought the squelch was malfunctioning, but I'm beginning to think it is something in the audio chain instead. Here is what's happening:
When the...
Hi All,
I was finally able to get my hands on a Yeticom Optima III mobile. I believe this to be the 3rd gen, as the filter button is now on the clarifier knob and the faceplate says "10-12m AM/FM/SSB Ham Transceiver." If I'm mistaken, please correct me.
My problem is, I purchased this used...
I've been seeing a few Cobra 29's float around ebay that have had LEDs installed to backlight the slide switches.
Here is a link to a youtube video showing one that has been done this way:
Has anyone done this mod themselves? I'm wondering about LED size and placement.
I've decided it's time to replace my aging RCI-2950 that has made it through 3 different vehicles. There's nothing wrong with it, just wanting a new look and a smaller footprint. I'm currently considering a few different rigs and primarily use them in my vehicle for 10m SSB. I do like to be able...
Selling a Wilson 1000 Magnet Mount antenna. Was tested prior to listing on Ebay. Good condition and 100% operational.
Listed on Ebay for $9.95 starting with no reserve. Winning bidder takes it.
Wilson 1000 Magnet Mount Antenna
I am listing a few more items on eBay this week as I am cleaning out my ham station to make room for some new equipment.
I have just listed a very nice Heathkit Cantenna Dummy Load as well as a brand new LDG Electronics 1:1 balun, and a LDG Electronics 4:1 balun. Both of the baluns are brand...
I have just listed a very nice Radio Shack Pro-2050 300 channel programmable scanner on eBay.
It is working 100% and I have had it hooked up for the past few months listening to it in the living room. I am moving to my new house at the end of the week and need to downsize my radio...
I have just listed a nice President Jackson Export Radio on eBay. It is working 100% and features 5 bands and AM/FM/USB/LSB modes. Meter and Channel display were replaced with brand new equipment.
Radio was aligned and tested prior to being listed
Item starts at $0.99 with no reserve and...
I have a Cobra 29 LTD Chrome CB Radio for sale. It is in good condition and has had a brand new RF Limited Turbo Echo Board installed as well as a Mosfet final upgrade.
Transmit and receive have been aligned and this radio is in great working condition.
I am unsure of what to ask for...
I have just listed two items on Ebay this week.
The first is the Astatic EchoMax 2000 microphone I purchased new several years ago. It's currently wired 4 pin cobra/uniden/export. I had it hooked to the President Washington base I sold a couple weeks ago.
The microphone works great...
I just listed a Tempo One 80-10m HF Transceiver that I've owned for many years on Ebay.
The Tempo works good and was thoroughly cleaned and aligned in late 2011. The only problem that I found was the output on 10m is low, but I never used this radio much for 10m anyway so I didn't worry...
I have just finished listing my Kenwood TS-440SAT radio on Ebay. It has the internal automatic antenna tuner as well as the YK-88CN narrow CW Filter already installed.
I am downsizing my radio shack and therefore am selling this radio. My plans are to pick up another ICOM 706MKiiG radio to...
I have just relisted the President Washington base station that I tried to sell on Ebay a couple of weeks ago. It seems that the winning bidder: nippon1961 decided to fall off of the face of the earth and stop responding to emails and never paid.
Anyway, he had gotten a hell of a deal but...
I have just finished listing one of my favorite radios from my personal collection: A President Washington AM/SSB Base with a Redco Digi-Scan unit already installed and working.
This radio has been aligned and tested prior to being listed on Ebay. It is in great shape and works 100%...
This week I have just finished listing a President HR-2510 radio on Ebay. It is fully functional and I just installed a new top and bottom cover this past week. The new covers cost $60 delivered from an online retailer.
The radio works great and looks very nice. It covers 26.000-29.699MHz in...
I have just listed a very nice Realistic Pro-2006 scanner on Ebay. It comes in the original box and includes the scanner and telescoping antenna. The power supply is internal and the scanner plugs into a standard wall outlet for power.
It has been clipped to allow additional 800MHz coverage...
Just finished listing a nice Uniden PC68XL CB Radio. This radio has had the mosfet final installed.
The Channel display has been replaced with a blue display.
The TX/RX LED is now Blue/Red instead of Green/Red
The Channel 9 Indicator is now Blue
Meter light has been replaced with blue...
I purchased this radio new from Ham Radio Outlet a couple of years ago. I used it primarily in the house, but ran it mobile for about the past 6 months. It is in excellent condition both cosmetically and functionally.
It features 118-174MHz TX/RX (Mars/Cap mod performed)
207 Alpha...
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