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On the SAMS website they are listing 3 different Washington manuals, CB222 (twice) & CB128, all Presidents. Mine is badged Uniden, and manufactured around 1990. I realise they are likely all much the same, but mine being a 3 button version, not like the 2 button 4 pin earlier Presidents...

Anyone have a Uniden Madison & a tape measure handy? I need the measurements (pref in millimetres) of the separate speaker, for a cabinet I'm building. Mine is packed away in storage right now. Many thanks & 73's

I need to source an 11.325 MHz crystal for my Cobra 2000. It's part# X3 QX-086, 11.325 MHz in the SAMS manual, but that's all it tells me. I can have one cut locally as a one-off, but they are wanting all sorts of data like ESR, f stability, calibration tolerance, load capacitance, shunt...

Was passing some time on nightshift, during a meal break of course, and found this sci-fi short film that surprised me when ham radio was featured. Not a believable story really, nor entirely technically correct, but still interesting & gets some favorable comments. It goes 28 mins. 73's

I'm wanting to buy a frequency counter for the shack, for use as a quick reference, with different radios. Prefer one with SO-239 connections & 27.xxx.x resolution. Any feed back on the Dosy FC-50PS? It's aimed at sideband which is all I use. Thanks & 73's 43 Echo 695

Has anyone on the forum been around long enough to remember when this radio was sold new, did it come from the factory with the extras, was the packaging, user manual, radio faceplate etc embossed with FM, Hi/Lo etc etc? Or was this all done later as an aftermarket thing by dealers or...

Can someone confirm mic wiring for an SBE Console 6? I have found limited information online, but Bells CB tech library says: Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Audio Pin 3 Common Pin 4 TX Am keen to replace the radios 3 meters, are they the same/similar to any other radios of the era? Joes Old Audio (on...

Loosecannon great avatar.. Here is a scan of the original magazine cover. She (Ann Cameron) was always my favourite cover girl, and featured on several CB Action covers. She would be well into her 50's by now !! 73's

The Realistic TRC-490 I have has a scuffed and lightly scratched casing. To re-finish this surface would make the radio look like new again. Anyone have experience of this? I want to keep the same or similar finish. Were these casings originally painted, or powder coated? Should I sand...

Repair parts CB schematics & tuneup manuals from Ken's Electronics, (Wholesale & Retail Electronic Parts) Kalamazoo, Michigan in Kalamazoo Michigan advertise a number of CB related tune up/repair/mods manuals. They are called the green, orange, red, yellow books etc. etc. Anyone on the...

Anyone had any dealings with Effingham Radio Repair, Effingham Illinois? They have a pretty big presence on ebay, with lots of good feedback, although most of it seems to be about accessories. Will be tossing a coin over a Uniden 980SSB or Galaxy 979. How good are their...

Can anyone tell me what the radios in the pictures are most commonly badged as in the USA? The pictures show a European version I think, the Sommerkamp, and one of the Australian versions by Pearce-Simpson. My own one is badged differently again. I want to get a SAMS manual for it. 73's

By chance I have acquired a Cobra 2000GTL. The radio is in outstanding condition, a lucky find. Being curious about the build date, I emailed Cobra with the serial number. This was their response: We can not tell by the serial number when that radio was manufactured, we started...

Hi Folks, A new IC-718 is on my shopping list. The radio will for now be used entirely for stationary mobile hilltop DXing from my car, until I move to my next QTH and can set up a base station. I have read some reviews (on Eham.net I think) for this radio and most of them are very...

I have a Mura PRX-300 desk mic that I want to wire to a Galaxy DX-2547. It has a 4 pin plug with an unknown wiring configuration. The 5 core coiled lead appears original, and I want to identify the functions of the cores, ie TX, RX, Audio, Shield. The cores and existing connections are...

Can anyone tell me the origin of Dirland CB radio products? I'm sure it's a European company, but where is the gear manufactured? I'm in the market for a new 20A+ power supply. The other choice is a Manson: Manson Engineering Industrial Ltd. which could be badged differently elsewhere. The...

Hello Forum, I recently bought an ft757gx2 in great condition at a hamfest. I am wanting to broadband the TX of the radio. All of the posts I have read on the net in relation to this refer to opening the top cover of the radio, and changing the postion of SW03. Another post says that a...

Hello Forum, Has anyone used Syncron brand power mics? They are like a Zetagi copy. Any opinions or experiences good or bad welcomed. 73's

Hello Forum, I'm thinking of buying a new generation Cobra 148 GTL and would like some opinions, or ratings out of 10 please. How does it compare to the original 148? Considering an Astatic 636L mic for it also. The radio is for mobile only, and won't be heavily modded, maybe just a...

Hello All, I have an opportunity to buy a mint condition Cobra 139 XLR base CB. Would like some info from the history books on these, ie approx years of manufacture, place in the cobra family, relationship to similar rigs like 142 & 139 model variations. New CB gear is very limited...