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  1. Slowmover

    President Randy fcc

    If there is a truly portable CB handheld with SSB . . is RX any good? What of TX? IOW, the objection to a portable not being SSB-capable may not be relevant.
  2. Slowmover

    President Randy fcc

    Not meaning to be argumentative, but the Randy advantage is that one is not tied to vehicle or building. — The Randy is pretty well always the second radio of a given radio system. Where another radio already exists in use. — The Randy is both adjunct and backup. When Randy is fly’n drive...
  3. Slowmover

    President Randy fcc

    The Randy seems ideal where the ability to move away from a vehicle or building installed radio is desired. No change to another type of radio is needed.
  4. Slowmover

    President Lincoln 2 mic options??

    Took a chance and got one. You getting good reports? .
  5. Slowmover

    Randy & Johnny

    SimonTheWizard shows a range of optional gear for the Randy. Including an desk stand charger. Ready to roll down the porch steps into the night with Randy, Ruger, and Rover. Johnny on the 4-whlrs? Another PRESIDENT out of sight near the kitchen table thru a no-expense-barred HQ speaker. .
  6. Slowmover

    Workman DM 1000 echo mic

    Looks like I’ve obligated myself to sooner or later buy ever durned mobile mic out there. Just hooked this up in a Florida truckstop and cranked the juice to squee-all . . do my part as a three-day Floridian. Wasn’t hard to rough in with two reports (full featured CB). Squeal was like doing a...
  7. Slowmover

    Real CB Radios are side mic

    To know your battlefield success was due to the use of a side mic. .
  8. Slowmover

    WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO “ClearSpeech” DSP Speaker

    The subject of this thread sure makes the King of CB what it is regarding a w-I-d-e range of adaptations to create the best audio. Side Mic: Galaxy DX-959b
  9. Slowmover

    Real CB Radios are side mic

    DX-959b — adjust tone controls to back down total volume. 1). Engage TONE in HI 2). Move ANL from Off to ANL Depending on conditions this can be enough to: 3). Reduce Volume at Radio, 4). Then DSP Filter to minimal. — Resulting in a low-hiss background all of its own emphasizing a different...
  10. Slowmover

    Real CB Radios are side mic

    Aircraft avionics usually an an amber or green. Light-tint. You could rig for night-running using reddish. Blue. Is there to screw with you.
  11. Slowmover

    President Lincoln 2 mic options??

    Found a UNIDEN BC645 mic. May need to grab a couple more as they appear versatile.
  12. Slowmover

    Radio Shack TRC-499 Mic Mod

    Bought one of these mics last week because in the back of my head I recalled a smart guy had a good use for one. I don’t have a need for it this day, but, tomorrow is another day. Thx
  13. Slowmover

    FM

    It’ll be, Lordsburg Loud
  14. Slowmover

    Real CB Radios are side mic

    Agreed. Bad, period. And I doubt it can be changed reasonably.
  15. Slowmover

    Gather ye radios while ye may

    Irrelevant what other countries might pay. Tariffs built our system. But the usurers showed up and worked their typical destruction.
  16. Slowmover

    Randy & Johnny

    The expense is in the two (2) installations, mobile and base. — May as well extend something of the same to church or community or common family buildings. Third (#3) system. Plug in any radio But the Randy & Johnny go to one man or family to keep operational similarity highest (with a...
  17. Slowmover

    Randy & Johnny

    Comparable pair besides portability of Randy? As a pair where other gear & systems work best for one condition? — Tune up close to one another? — Run a KL-203? — Other? Granted, FCC versions are AM-only. 1). Xtra small size + President quality 2). Plug into vehicle or base systems...
  18. Slowmover

    President Johnny III FSM

    Thanks
  19. Slowmover

    President Johnny II FSM

    Thanks!
  20. Slowmover

    How many truckers are running VHF ? Is CB dying ?

    There’s CB . . . and then there appear to be fringes (radio-wise) where use starts to gravitate. Maybe doesn’t quite land (except changing groups across changing locales). With an exception for Canuckistan. So, Water (stream, lake or sea) = Marine VHF Extensive, non-paved-road access =...