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The RCI 2950-70's radio's can do it. There's mod info online showing how. But why?

I also say go with the AA 35. The Rigexpert models seem to be more durable for outdoor field use than the Nano. I use an older Rigexpert AA54 which just adds 6m over the AA30 model. I prefer the monochrome screen over the newer color screens because outdoors, the screen is easier to view where...

102 whip Sirio 5000 Predator 10k Single coil with 27 inch shaft. All 3 antennas are long. The Sirio and Predator are nearly 7 ft when tuned which could be a problem for some mobile installs.

Was this necessary to air out in public?

You forgot to mention the one's that have their annoying taste of music blaring at the start of their vids.

Because it sounds better to say "go to the low side" would be my guess. Typical practice for freebanding on CB has been below CB frequencies is AM and above it is SSB and usually upper SSB with DX stations. Of course with CB, any contact other than local is DX while on Amateur bands it's...

I have an Elecraft Kat500 tuner that has 3 antenna ports. I have a multiband wire antenna, 10m beam (soon to be replaced by a tri-band 3 element Mosely antenna), and a dummy load hooked to the tuner. I use an Alpha Delta 2 port switch for my 2 Kenwood radios and feed that into my HF amp. This...

I would run just the Tarheel. Having a remote tune-able antenna is far more versatile than the slight edge in performance with a 102 whip on 10m. I use a 5ft. whip on my Little Tarheel HP and it will tune down to 60 meters. When stationary, I use a telescoping 17ft whip and have a full...

The OP really isn't saying what his goal for his station, primarily local or DX contacts or both? Local ground wave? Then that antenna needs to get up in the air at least 18ft at a minimum. 36ft would be better if possible. DX can get away with a lower height because usually you're only going...

I went back to see your pics, That's not the proper way to choke off CMC from a coax line. You need to coil the coax right under the feed point. The coax coil itself is a form of a choke but the ferrite beads add to the choking impedance to be more effective. More beads can be added if needed...

More than likely! I use the same meter both mobile and in the shack with no issues. If you have room to wrap 7 turns of RG8X in a 4 to 5 inch coil and use mix 33 clamp on ferrite beads( but mix 43 will also work on 27 Mhz}. I believe you are familiar with K0BG's website on how to do this! It...

Ok on the shunt coil. It isn't really necessary unless you're a perfectionist or just want to learn how to do it. It'll work but it does take some trial and error to get the right amount of turns needed. Once you get close, it's just a matter of spreading or compressing the coils. I used the...

Just curios to what form of matching you're going to do?

10kw on a mobile? What M0GVZ says is correct pertaining to a 102" whip that the feed point impedance is 36.8 ohms because there is no matching coil or anything else to bring the feedpoint up to 50 ohms. I once checked one myself on an analyzer and it shown the same. Typical metal rod CB...

It looks as though your antenna mount is on a bolt under the hood, that should be sufficient. Your radio case does make a ground connection through the coax braid. You can leave the wire you have on now but you should use flat braided straps though like this which auto part stores should have...

If your mounting bracket is attached to metal then that's a good enough D.C. ground as long that metal is part of the chassis. If not, auto parts stores sell flat braided ground straps with eyelets that you can attach accordingly. Don't use common wire! That radio chassis ground isn't...

Agree with this for the same reasons. Have you checked your true location for true north? You may find out you're off a bit which may be a good thing. My location is really NE even though the house which my antenna mast is attached to appears to be true north. This is perfect for me because I...

Yes, Water adds capacitance and more capacitance will change the tuning. Antenna tuners do just that, they add capacitance and/or inductance dependent on the band and what's needed. Usually higher bands like CB only need some capacitance. So yes, when the antenna dries, it should revert to...

Yes, because a tuner needs to be the last component in line. The built in tuner on the 7300 is only good for running the radio straight to the antenna and typically built in tuners only have a maximum high 3:1 SWR maximum tunning capability. Your SWR below 1.5 or less is perfectly fine but if...

Also there are few 10 meter repeaters in comparison to 2m/440 mHz repeaters. Cool thing about 10m repeaters is some of them can propgate across the country and even into Europe. I occasionally jump on the KU2H repeater when skip is good and heard some European stations using it too. Yes...