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  1. Rwb

    Base Sirio 2008 vs 2016

    thats what i get told wither its am or ssb
  2. Rwb

    Base Sirio 2008 vs 2016

    they definatly talk loud dont they greg t? ive always been a hustler mobile antenna but as good as the 2008 is on base ,its got me thinkin about 1 sirio mobile antenna
  3. Rwb

    Base Sirio 2008 vs 2016

    ok peeps. after a time period with my 2008 up at 20 ft to base,it survived severe winds. last weekend i raised it to 35 foot to base of antenna. radio group i talk in ,some members are 50 miles away said i went from being heard to blasting in their radios. my recieve really came up too and noise...
  4. Rwb

    Lets logically end the LMR-400 debate.

    i got lots of lm 400 rolled up and next load of scrap,its going to the recycle center. i had both a 99 and gp 9 fed with that stiff pima coax. swr fine resont. but seemed for what i had was lacking. i found some old school fine center wire coax and very fine braid. changed coax to a 99 n several...
  5. Rwb

    11 meter is very quiet?

    it worked,told storms go away n you got em. well sorta.i think we are getting water we lost years ago hung up in the sky. hope you loose the lectric storms so you can get back on the air
  6. Rwb

    11 meter is very quiet?

    actually i had several dx connections later nite time,aussies were easy pickins too.on nuther note my sirio 2008 went up another 10 ft.its 35 ft to base.must got it secured good as monday nite we had bad storm here many uprooted trees lectric out n a lite pole half mile away broke but my...
  7. Rwb

    Mobile Ham operations banned?

    steam whistle really gets em. had 1 on 1 of my trucks. it was stolen by some ass
  8. Rwb

    11 meter is very quiet?

    last few days between storms skip rolled some. but after 11 pm aussies are very strong n ive managed many contacs last 3 nites plus several to hawaii
  9. Rwb

    Mobile Ham operations banned?

    mo passed a liberal bill NO CELLPHONE IN HAND PERIOD . i got 8 pictures of dot and hiway patrol using phones while driving. most have unit numbers too. just like this bridge south of my house 38 ton load limit.i got many pictures and a video of the dot and hiway patrol excorting the wind tower...
  10. Rwb

    11 meter is very quiet?

    darn it was to be 38 lsb. it slipped past my eyes. skip was not real good yesterday but was up n down. some guy was singin on radio.he paused n i said dont give up your day job. we both laughed n he faded away. i prolly did too
  11. Rwb

    11 meter is very quiet?

    unhooked saturday nite,still unhooked due to storms. will hook up in a few 28 lsb is gettin like 6 anymore
  12. Rwb

    If you could create a cool new CB product what would it be?

    make em affordable.way over priced for us who WORK and support those who NEVER worked
  13. Rwb

    Reclaim LSB 16

    i tried many times on 16 lsb n only 1 wwdx member at that
  14. Rwb

    Water in coax

    just a thought, when its in place can you completely tin the braid to the opening and really tin it well?solder run all way through the braid? then use great grade rtv silicone and really coat opening well? then tape it. just thinking how to stop wicking. or maybe heat shrink it? you can buy...
  15. Rwb

    radioshack trc 465

    with tad o help sooner or later we get er back up in viewable condition thank you to all so far
  16. Rwb

    radioshack trc 465

    i appreciate it nomad radio. i like the radio but the guessing game for channel change messes my liking up
  17. Rwb

    11 meter is very quiet?

    was in field yesterday. buisness band radio in tractor had people from far away askin where the hell is my fertilizer.kinda funny as it happens here also. then just before i finished up a driver for lp gas company called in truck broke down. got home n after supper no skip but lots of white...
  18. Rwb

    Water in coax

    interesting. if thats the case make coax go above and open end be on bottom of loop.no matter how much you seal coax,if braid is exposed water follows braid inside
  19. Rwb

    radioshack trc 465

    done replaced selector. same 3 segiments are out and no cold solder joints