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  1. Alabama Buckeye

    CB FM Mode

    Cobra 2000GTL Freq. Switch Mod ANL-NB-ANL/NB Channel Band F BandG Band H Band I ANL ANL/NB NB 1 26.965 27.865 2 26.975 27.875 3 26.985 27.885 3A 26.995 26.995 27.895 4 27.005 27.455 27.905 5 27.015 27.485 27.915 6...
  2. Alabama Buckeye

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    Newbee w/ D-104 T-UG9 Question

    I was factoring in the discovery time. Certainly one retainer screw removal wasn't an issue. I'd passed along notions, quotes of "unusual", "non-typical" et al, with regards to the Golden Eagle; which may have added time to the investigative processes. Perhaps your experience with this...
  6. Alabama Buckeye

    2022 Surburban antenna mount options

    Diamond Super Gainer ++ Now there is an "attractive" alternative! That will work for me! Certainly not your typical Fugly fender mount. 338 said: "The name on the other hand is marketing genius. Put a 5,000 watt antenna on a Super Gainer lip mount and you'll be gettin' out like a boss! "...
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    2022 Surburban antenna mount options

    You have only the two choices. Attractive and ugly. A Stryker SR-A10 which is in keeping with your $67k, after financing, boat. The SR-A10 will handle 5k watts, making full use of all that junk in the trunk, AND lights up when you Xmit. :) Fugly option: Full and appropriately lengthened with...
  8. Alabama Buckeye

    Wouldn't you know..............

    Very Sorry to hear you and your father have both been infected. I'll pray for you. Someone should pay for all the misery and death he has unleashed. He won't.
  9. Alabama Buckeye

    CB FM Mode

    I was very interested the DDS-VFO until the costs were added up. Granted the DDS-VFO has a couple bells/whistles more than just a Frequency Switch Mod; but, the accumulated cost of bag of DDS-VFO parts, assembly of said parts, restoration from Switch Mod, then installation of DDS-VFO mod. You...
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    Newbee w/ D-104 T-UG9 Question

    Had I imagined the switch contact to be at fault I wouldn't have known to repeatedly engage the grip switch; to wear through the oxidation film. Silver doesn't corrode, but oxidizes. Who'd have known what 46 years of sitting, unused, would result in such a malady. A Professional found it out...
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    Newbee w/ D-104 T-UG9 Question

    Marriage Consummated. 46 YO Virgin has lost her cherry today and has been wedded to Cobra 2000GTL. No magical potion or lube needed. Just a smart Electronics Professional and one day later it's fixed and back in my hands. Thanks Daniel; aka Sambo. Valero Truck Stop CB Shop exit 147 I-20...
  12. Alabama Buckeye

    CB FM Mode

    My Cobra 2000GTL has 70 extra channels non-repeats. My radio has the Switch Mod using the ANL or NB and ANL/NB combinations. Not to my liking. ANL only Chnls 15-27; 26.815 to 26.955, chnls 31 and 36; 26.995 and 27.045 respectively. NB only Chnls 1-40; 27.605-28.045. ANL/NB Chnls 15-27...
  13. Alabama Buckeye

    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    I see that. That extra below the coil and feed point is for mast attachment?
  14. Alabama Buckeye

    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    I was of the understanding 1/2 wavelength and longer don't require a Ground Plane. Whether that's true or not, I can't argue with experience. I used the original Imax GPK as it may or may not have resolved my RFI issues with the neighbors. As it happens I also added a Fugly Choke Balun at the...
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    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    As seen right now 1330L 08.04.22 Full URL not accessible Seller eagle_antenna (4866), best I can provide. Ebay.com enter Gain Master Top of the Listings Sirio Gain-Master Hi-Tech Fiberglass 5/8 Wave 10m & CB Base Antenna $189 I'm certain the GM feed point is 4-5" above the boom over a Sirio...
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    Newbee w/ D-104 T-UG9 Question

    Holydrvr said, I have the parts to do the same electret conversion, but I have not been able to bring myself to do it. I bought a 3 element electret kit from Fleebay. Kit had puffy oversized yellow sponge through which to insert the elements. Too much mass for the available space between face...
  17. Alabama Buckeye

    Reasonable transportable static mobile antenna?

    How stupid of me. I had the impression you were looking for a quick 10-15 minute setup. Surely the Sirio Sy-3 was what you had in mind from the start. I can tell you from experience you're not going to meet that goal. Wouldn't add another 5 minutes to add a 4th, the SY4. and DBd 10 DBi 13 and...
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    Newbee w/ D-104 T-UG9 Question

    My local radio repairman chastised me for electing to install electret condenser mics in place of the 46 yo original crystal mic. If the Triple set of electret elements on a custom ABS disk board doesn't work out I can switch back. But it has to work,RX audio, with Cobra 2000GTL first before...
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    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    That would certainly meet all I've gathered from this thread. I might add, 25.5-30 mHz "no tuning required" description means what; not tunable? Do check out Solarcon Imax 2000. Another fiberglass 5/8 that is Tuneable. I see em as low as $120...
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    omni ground elements effecting a beam below them

    In summary I gather from all that has been said, it'll doable. Get the monopole as close to the Yagi as possible whether that be with 30" horizontal radials as with the 2016 or other similar monopoles. But I don't want diagonal radials extending downward through the horizontal plane of the beam...