Texas Star 32 ?/ and is Bells cb going downhill?

[Mustang 131]

I remember that back in the day. Way out of my price range... $1200..

 

[steviethefireball]

I think that's what he's done. The dx3200 didn't say sweet sixteen on the face. It had 4 switches but they all had different functions.

Purchased from Jason at Jokerman Electronics. It came with the original face plate, it was left of due to slight scratches. The last of its kind from Texas Star, brand new built by Ed owner of Galaxy Radio with the last remaining lids.

 

[steviethefireball]

Jason at Jokerman Electronics is my best mate, and the type of guy that would take a bullet for his mates. A very kind hearted generous guy that genuinely thinks of others.

 

[dave457]

If he genuinely "thinks" about others, he'd learn how to use a scope when working on other people's radios

 

[543_Dallas]

Purchased from Jason at Jokerman Electronics. It came with the original face plate, it was left of due to slight scratches. The last of its kind from Texas Star, brand new built by Ed owner of Galaxy Radio with the last remaining lids.

At 2:45 in the video he says to make sure both SSB delays are turned on to talk SSB. He didn't say anything about the faceplate being wrong.

The original faceplate doesn't look that bad. Why would anyone replace it with with 2 sweet 16 plates. Who ever did that didn't even put them on straight.

The video looks like someone crammed 2 sweet sixteens together and didn't wire the switches to function like a 3200. Then sold it as a new old stock 3200. Probably at a premium price for such a rare amp.

 

[jon666]

jokerman is a good name for him. he is a joke.
he should get a man size scope. and stop trashing others.
i've had a few radios on my bench. like i said he is a joke.

 

[steviethefireball]

The Viking has always been two sweet sixteens joined teogether as you can see in the pics, top pic my new purchase and bottom pic CB tricks web page. and no it was not sold at a premium price, I was looked after with mates rates courtesy of Jason Lewis at Jokerman Electronics (LEGEND IN MY BOOKS). As previously stated it was built by Ed at texas star with the last remaing parts . I couldnt be any happier with my purchase as I have always wanted a viking . Cheers Stevo 931 Melbourne Australia.

Purchased from Jason at Jokerman Electronics. It came with the original face plate, it was left of due to slight scratches. The last of its kind from Texas Star, brand new built by Ed owner of Galaxy Radio with the last remaining lids.

 

[w9cll]

That amp looks very professional.

Really? It looks garage built. Not saying I could do better but not professional at all.

 

[543_Dallas]

View attachment 20716 View attachment 20718 The Viking has always been two sweet sixteens joined teogether as you can see in the pics, top pic my new purchase and bottom pic CB tricks web page. and no it was not sold at a premium price, I was looked after with mates rates courtesy of Jason Lewis at Jokerman Electronics (LEGEND IN MY BOOKS). As previously stated it was built by Ed at texas star with the last remaing parts . I couldnt be any happier with my purchase as I have always wanted a viking . Cheers Stevo 931 Melbourne Australia.

Last remaining parts? I suppose those parts are the cover and the faceplate you aren't using? All of the larger Texas Star amps are all made by combining boards, the viking was no different. The dx 500 is 2 dx350 boards, they use 4 for a sweet 16 and 8 for the viking.

All I'm asking is why jokerman says you have to turn on both SSB delay switches. Is jokerman confused by the faceplate or does he not understand how the unit operates? I can't imagine why someone would wire in 2 ssb delay switches.

 

[jon666]

he sounds drunk on his videos.

 

[543_Dallas]

I'm not going to make fun of him. He could have been born with disability or have been in a serious accident. Maybe a stroke.

 

[LeapFrog]

Really? It looks garage built. Not saying I could do better but not professional at all.

Minus the faceplate, it does look professional on the outside, almost like a production unit; (because that's what it is)..
Jokerman did not assemble it himself.

Edit: Nice internal pics

I'm not going to make fun of him. He could have been born with disability or have been in a serious accident. Maybe a stroke.

Agreed, no point in bashing anyone online. (it's counter-productive)

 

[jon666]

your right i apologize.i dont know the dude
he might be a great tech. who knows.

 

[543_Dallas]

I dont think he's a competent tech at all. I will continue to criticize his work and pick apart what he says just no personal attacks.

On old man got back on the radio last year after a stroke. A couple of drunks were laughing about his slurred speech saying he must be drunk or retarded.

 

[LeapFrog]

I dont think he's a competent tech at all. I will continue to criticize his work and pick apart what he says just no personal attacks.

On old man got back on the radio last year after a stroke. A couple of drunks were laughing about his slurred speech saying he must be drunk or retarded.

I have an operator near me that the same thing happened to, I get infuriated when people make fun of him, technical details aside.
We all start somewhere, and not all get to the same place.
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