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  1. J

    Newbie question

    Thanks for the information Robert, I’m going to have to get a meter before I ruin any of my gear. Shadetree , that’s a nice set-up. I’m currently building a Starduster clone with a 102 whip, idea came from Mower Junkies YouTube channel. I guess the painters pole acts as the second element of...
  2. J

    Newbie question

    I considered the same, but didn’t want to buy a battery and my power supply wouldn’t fit. You use a tall .50 can? What do you do for antenna?
  3. J

    Newbie question

    Thanks! Yeah, I’ve definitely got to get a meter. I don’t plan to open the radio up myself at all. I got my old Cobra 18+ out from the late 80s and heard skip rolling on it a month or so ago and that’s what got all this started. Already $ deeper into this than I should be haha!
  4. J

    Newbie question

    Thank you, I was thinking 2 or 3, will try 4 when I get up and running again. I appreciate the info!
  5. J

    Newbie question

    First of all, I’d like to say I’ve learned more lurking here in a week than everywhere else I’ve been looking for the last month. No BS. I’m the new guy here looking for info. I’ve tried searching, but couldn’t find anything on this specifically. Recently bought a President McKinley and RM...