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What were you thinking? You spent money on that crap and have not fixed the sink yet? Sorry buddy, I couldn't resist......

Hi Everyone, So, I'm in the prcess of getting some mics back to working condition. I have a Turner +3 that I recapped (just the electrolytics), cleaned the contacts and installed a new 4 pin connector. When I plug it into the radio (Cobra 139XLR) I get a mild hum from the radio. I have...

Thanks!! I just prdered some. It would be nice to test out.

Gotcha, I think I'll try the Plus 3 in the Plus 2 and see what I get. Do you still rebuild the Plus 2 elements?

Hi Gang, I am in the process of refurbing a few mics such as a Turner +2, +3 and a D104 TUP9. I would love to replace a few of the cords if possible. They do not need to be coiled but if they are that is ok. The Turners have the thicker cord and the TUP9 has a thinner cord. I've seen some...

Is the Turner Plus 2 similar enough to the Turner Plus 3? Could I put a Plus 3 element in a Plus 2?

Hi Everyone, I have a Turner Plus 2 (in good shape) with a bad element and a Turner Plus 3 (in horrible shape) but it works. Has anyone ever used the Plus 3 element in a Plus 2? I tried it and am getting a fair amount of feedback. Thanks!!!

Good Day Everyone, I was just looking through the TX alignment proceedure for a Robyn 520D and I noticed that it called for a 1000Hz tone. That was different than the proceedure for the President Washington and Cobra 138 which called for a 500Hz and 2400Hz. All 3 have the 858 chipset. Which...

Hey Gang, I'm at a place where I am going to get rid of a bunch of radios. I have not sold anything interesting online as all of the radios I've sold have been to locals. I thought I'd give online a chance but my 1st attempt was not so amazing as it started with someone contacting me asking...

Thats interesting. Mike's Radio Repair used to do President repairs as well. I am unsure if he still does. I wonder how President qualifies a repair shop? It seems that they are setting up a "factory" repair facility in the US but using existing shops. Has anyone sent in a radio for repair...

I just recapped a 2510 and you are right about needing special size caps for this one......

My 1st thought would be to check the volume/power switch. Check for voltage at the back of the volume control. You should be able to find the power coming to it as well as the power going to the radio when it is turned on. If it is bad you will not have power leaving it. Look on CBTricks for...

My Frequency counter and signal generator came from an engineering firm that does design work for the defense department. They are from the 90's and were just sitting in their lab as they have upgraded their equipment a few times since they were using what I now have. I did a search for...

Funny thing about channel 6. I had a GE mobile on the bench a year or so ago. I was aligning the receive and when I disconnected the signal generator from the antenna jack I changed the chanel from 1 to 19 for the xmit alignment. When I went by channel 6 I heard voices. I was sooo confused...

One other thought to what Nomad so perfectly explained. There are a number of radios that have the ability to remove the jumpers (or shorting boards in the case of RCI/Galaxy) in order to disconnect the volatge feeds to the driver and final. This troubleshooting method will work in all of...

Well said Jeff!!!!

It's been interesting to watch our local SDR while I work. I guess I did not realize how many people talk in between channels. Today there was a lot of activity on 27.380 and 27.390.

Thanks to both of you!! Dman, the wiring pic is amazing!! As my initial post was in 2017 I had already resolved the wiring issue but unfortunantly the element was bad so the mic is just sitting as a shelf queen.

I am not sure. I will verify that. Do you know a good replacement for the channel display? Thanks

Hi Everyone, I have a GE 3-5825A on the bench and some segments are out in the display. Has anyone replaced one and know of a good part number Thanks as always!!