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  1. wheelman918

    Mounting my mobile system

    I remember buying a turd magnum sx-350 power cabinet that was lame, so im building my own. My 148f has an aluminum plate looking covers so i do care to drill holes in these mount the 667 right to the radio mount the meter on top of that. So fellow worldwidedx.com members this is the HIPPIECOM...
  2. wheelman918

    working dx on 18 to 20 watts off a wilson 1000 mag mount

    Was dxing today cali, washington, canada ,rhode island, without turning my amp on just 18 to 20 watts clear as a bell a wilson 1000 mobile antenna is about as good as it gets.
  3. wheelman918

    i messed ypu and got my phone upsidedown but more ssb from my mobile

    more gross mic ssb from a mobile 148f gtl (very stable will slide 10+kz with clarifier ive heard mucho bullshit stories about that)
  4. wheelman918

    trying out my old radio with the gross mic dxing (bad mofo)

    was doing some ssb on 475 my 148f works so well on ssb im going back out in a few WOULD LOVE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH A FELLOW MEMBER JUST HOLLER FOR THE OLD GROSS MIC IN OKLA THEN ILL KNOW ITS A MEMBER CH 37 LSB WE CAN QSY ANYWHERE BUT LETS START 37 LSB IF I MAKE A MEMBER CONTACT I CAN CHECK THAT...
  5. wheelman918

    im going now to a spot thats good to do some dxing

    Ive never made contact with a member here i hope to do so today 73s to all hope to talk to ya 101 operator Bob ne Oklahoma weakie squeaky mobile lol and a gross mic we must not forget.
  6. wheelman918

    dx contact to rhode island to a guy on an old johnson

    I made contact today on am 28 (im a sidebander out of character) he claimed to be on an antique johnson radio i must admit i was a bit skeptical, it sure sounded high end
  7. wheelman918

    Antenna for offroad vehicle suggestions?

    Im not done with building the bumper yet but im thinking big steel whip in the center of the front winch bumper and just let her bang lol it may keep tree limbs off my windshield better (just replaced yet again) with the antenna like that wouldnt that be directional like the signal would go to...
  8. wheelman918

    My mobile setup

    Here is my mobile setup bugs out works like a champ cobra 148f gtl ts dx 667v wilson 1000 antenna (love the wilson 1000 tunes perfect flat best mobile antenna ive had) i made sure i had 14.4 volts at the amp via 6 ga wire works awesome
  9. wheelman918

    The new texas star dx 667v hybrid amp

    Ok as i get the bugs out converting this amp im liking it better and better NOTE; dont leave any leads open on the variable pot like the old ones, makes a dead spot and makes the pot work like shit like the old ones. I love the way you can control the power now not just deadkey like the old ones...
  10. wheelman918

    talked to another guy on an mk3

    Talked to another guy dxing he was on an mk3 very stable good sounding unit for only 50 watts i must say im impressed thats 2 different ones ive talked to now (both in california) and they sounded superb im very impressed
  11. wheelman918

    cant get radio to key 667

    took out the oscillator board like directed radio wont key the amp rec amp will work all the buttons light up but it wont key or the light in the meter wont work
  12. wheelman918

    667v converted now power feed upgrade

    Got the 667 converted i am going to upgrade the power feed right off, anyone can offer some insight would be appreciated https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=667v+upgrade1
  13. wheelman918

    converting a texas star dx 667v to 11

    My new amp will be here tomorrow and i was informed it was not converted by him OMG how big a deal is this? I will keep it like it is rather than send it back to that dude, surely i can pull thiss off with proper guidance
  14. wheelman918

    old watt swr meters required an attachment for reading ssb power where to get one ?

    i have an old radio shack meter thats been reworked and calibrated its small for a mobile is why i like it, but if i remember it took another small attachment to read ssb power? what was it and where to find?
  15. wheelman918

    so far so awesome

    The wilson 1000 mag mount antenna is one awesome antenna, tunes flat stays tuned wide enough for english, been running a Philippines cobra 148f gtl (highly modded) and a 2 2879 pill amp , drove a total of 800 miles on ssb talking all over the world. Ant is up high im the middle of the truck...
  16. wheelman918

    power feeding a texas star dx 667 v ?

    ill be putting a dx 667v in my truck, what ga. of wire should i run from the battery to the cab its a 4x4 toyota not a semi? second should i use a capacitor at the battery like the bumping stereo kids do?
  17. wheelman918

    Christmas day 200 mile drive making DX contacts

    talked all over gods creation during my drive, got to talk to a guy in California while driving in kansas he was using an optima mk3 i WILL be getting one of those awesome sounding and rock stable, perfect audio. We talked a good 45 min till i turned east bound i never lost him but alot of other...
  18. wheelman918

    Black knob set for cobra 148f gtl?

    Anyone know where to get a flat black knob set for a cobra 148 f gtl? ive gotten rid of all the chrome but the knobs
  19. wheelman918

    Merry Christmas Everyone!! From 101 Bob ne oklahoma

    Ill be driving ill be on lsb of 37, 38, 475 or slide to half channels 101 operator Bob portable ne oklahoma give me a holler and merry christmas everyone
  20. wheelman918

    nostalgic radio i found in a box at my shop today with 2 channel selector knobs

    an old sbe coronado 2 would this trans and rec on different freqs?