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A PL tone is a sub audible tone so no, playing it thru the phone will not work. What type of communication are looking to do with a PL tone?

Com-spec.com sells both internal and external ctcss boards. I had a RCI 2950 that Chip from RCI service center do an install for a com-spec board for me. There are (used to be) instructions on RCI's website on how to install it on 2950 style radio's. Maybe that wiring diagram can help you. I...

There have been TV shows which had characters using Ham Radios too. Tim Allen of Home improvement actually became a Ham. The classic Ham goes to Herman Munster! Call sign W6XRL4

If you posted a pic it didn't show up. You have to supply more information on your vehicle. While not always possible, the center of the vehicle is best for a mostly omni directional pattern. Also mag mounts shouldn't be used with high power due to the capacitive coupling between the magnet...

Think of it this way…With a base load, it's like the rf currents are being choked just before it's being radiated. A true top load is the best of the 3 types of mobile antennas while a center load is a good compromise. The DB explained good where the actual dB losses are insignificant between...

Here's the service manual that may help. There is a hidden service menu on those radio's. If I remember correctly, hold the up/down buttons at power on to acess it and scroll through the menu and see if there is a SWR calibration setting. Simply use the VFO knob to change values. Be sure to...

These are excellent analyzers and surpass the antiquated MFJ-259's. I use the AA-54 which adds 6 meters.

Many CB style SWR meters have the percentage loss on the meter itself. Look at the bottom of the SWR scale, that is the percentage loss, 0,4,11, and 25. You just have to do the percentage loss math yourself. Better to learn to use a cross needle swr meter which shows all this information...

The MFJ auto-tuner costs a bit more but I like the real needle SWR/Power meter as opposed to a LED segment graph that the LDG uses. There is an external needle type meter you can buy for the LDG as an add-on accessory. I once used a MFJ-998 1500 watt model for years and it worked just fine. I...

Here is a link for the LDG 600 Watt tuner and notice below the Icom interface cable. https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=D1-002700

It would be nice if people wouldn't purposefully shoot skip on 19. It has long been regarded as the hwy channel. We're not impressed by your over modulated splatter boxes with echo and Tinkerbells (roger beeps)and other noise toys. It seems to never fail when there is winter WX or big...

If your looking for something more modern and can get by with a 300 watt tuner, the MFJ-949E is a good choice for a manual tuner that has a built in dummy load which can be useful. Not much of a learning curve to these. Just set the Inductance value A thru L and turn the transmitter and antenna...

For the short-short term, no. I just wouldn't expect a butt splice would hold up very long in the wind. Way better off making a couple wraps with each end and soldering it if your not going to replace it. It'll still carry the RF currents either way. Remember, RF currents flow on the top of...

@Marconi or @The DB may show up here. They both are very knowledgeable at antenna modeling.

Nice, glad you got it! Those looked like some sort of twist lock on those elements where you just slide them out to length. That would have been more convenient especially since you got few chances to cut elements and get it right. Nice set up you have with that rotor. I run a 3 element Maco...

Yes, an analyzer will save a lot of time because it'll show where your antenna is at and which way to adjust it so you can get it where you want it. Anyone you know have one to borrow? Robb's advice of taking it down and tuning like so is an option. This can let you use your radio and external...

I don't have any experience on this antenna but I can say you are tuning it like the instructions and CB shops say to tune a mobile CB antenna. Don't do this! You usually get a balanced higher SWR across the CB band at best by doing that. Plus, what are using and where in the antenna system are...

You would think at those prices there would be free shipping, wow!

Yes, you need to say what rotor/controller you have. N1NM logger is free and has rotor control in the software. I use this if I don't have HRD open already and it's a very basic program but it gets the job done. Here's the rotor controllers it supports. Supported Rotator Types DCU1 – No...

Can't really answer a hypothetical question like that. But, if the SWR jumps up like that using higher power then it's likely some serious RFI issues like common mode currents on the coax line. This could affect your audio on TX with a loading up feedback sound or distortion. Like I said...