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  1. Johnno

    Chirping on key up

    I've just finished recapping a President Washington (858), that I had let some of the magic smoke escape from, it now has a chirp when the microphone is keyed. When it chirps, the needle bangs over to full deflection then settles to zero. It is TXing OK but sometimes RX seems to fade out...
  2. Johnno

    Will a 40 Channel Switch From an AM CB...

    Will a 40 Channel Switch From an AM CB, with a PLL02A, be a straight swap into a PLL02A sideband radio? Has anyone in this forum done this, to replace a worn 40 clicker? If it is possible, does anyone know of specific models of PLL02A AM radios that will be an easy swap into a SSB set? Are...
  3. Johnno

    Carrier on SSB

    Hi guys, I bought a CB radio (GE A3-5825B) on eBay (yeah I know), all is working, except both sidebands are giving around a 7 watt carrier. AM is working like a champ. Listening on another radio on AM, both sidebands sound like normal SSB signals. Any ideas? FWIW, video here:
  4. Johnno

    More Unexpected DX: USA to Australia

    Surprise DX opening to the US:
  5. Johnno

    Magnum 257HP question to owner/users

    I bought one of these last week, and believe it or not, I am pretty happy with it. My question to anyone who owns one is: How hot does the heatsink get and how quickly? Mine gets very hot, very quickly. Any and all experience with the Magnum 257HP RFX75 unit is welcomed and appreciated. :biggrin: