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  1. Sarasota Slim

    Mobile Diesel 4000 Watt "Big Coil" Too good to be true?

    "Diesel" products have always struck me as cheap. I have noticed, too, that I have run across items that were identical to each other, except 1 was labeled "Diesel", and the other, "Barjan". The company has zero web presence, that I could find, aside from Diesel products for sale on various...
  2. Sarasota Slim

    Weak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population

    I can't say for certain, but I was sitting down in SoCal (far enough south for my phone to think I was in Tijuana ) last night, and I'm fairly certain that I was picking up a little skip on 38LSB. The signal was fading in and out, so I didn't bother trying to say anything. It didn't sound...
  3. Sarasota Slim

    Mobile Line Noise

    On ferrite beads/chokes; it is my understanding that you want ferrite mix 31, when working on the 11 meter band. I was unaware that ferrite was made in varying blends, depending on it's intended use, when I ordered a big ol' bag of snap on ferrite beads of various sizes. Here is a link to a...
  4. Sarasota Slim

    Weak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population

    Oh, yeah, I didn't think that you were trying to slander anyone. I just didn't want anyone to think that I was, lol. I like the Sikhs; they make great neighbors, especially the devout ones. And, you are absolutely correct about their manners. I think that their theology is a little screwy...
  5. Sarasota Slim

    Weak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population

    Heh. In my experience, the radio is turned off in Cali, too. The radios seem to come on when traffic stops. Every time traffic stops, I hear a new voice about every 90 seconds. "Hey, why aren't we moving? What's going on up there? What lane do I need?" Side note; how is it that the guy who makes...
  6. Sarasota Slim

    Now that's rock and roll

    That was nuts. Also, that mud spray produce by the rolling rock was right powerful. Hope those folks carried spare undergarments and trousers in their car. Doubtless, they needed them.
  7. Sarasota Slim

    Mobile Line Noise

    I have a filter on my radio, that runs in line with the power feed. That seems to have helped, some. Also, I took some advice that was suggested to me by other forum members, and I am pulling power directly from my battery. I ran my ground (negative) to a bolt on my grab bar, and my hot to...
  8. Sarasota Slim

    Mega328 Transistor Tester?

    Good for beginners, eh? That most certainly describes me, lol. I'm glad that thing is inexpensive, because it just made my wish list.
  9. Sarasota Slim

    Weak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population

    If you so desired, you could add it to your vernacular, as well. ;)
  10. Sarasota Slim

    Weak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population

    I don't know where you lived in '91, but not everyone had cell phones, yet. At around that time, the only cellphone I saw was used by the rich kid on "Saved By The Bell". It wasn't until '95, or so, that I saw one in person. I knew 2 people with cells, and they were both wealthy. It wasn't...
  11. Sarasota Slim

    Cobra 148 gtl cosmetic mods

    I think that my Stryker gets dim enough to be nearly black, but it's been a while since I've used it, and even longer since I've checked either far end of the dimmer knob. And speaking of knobs, and in reference to my earlier declaration of tackyness, I put some chrome knobs with jeweled ends...
  12. Sarasota Slim

    5 foot silver load Wilson whip

    I had one of those on my truck for a while. After a couple of months, I drove through some freezing fog. The antenna didn't make it out the other side; the ice build up killed it. I found that I preferred Firestik antennas over Wilson's, anyway. Even so, I've just given up on fiberglass...
  13. Sarasota Slim

    Cobra 148 gtl cosmetic mods

    Blue lighting is white trash, now, huh? I'll take it, I guess. It fits with my truck driving lifestyle. Plus, I can add it to my other Redneck credentials, such as the time that I lived in a 1978 Itasca motorhome, that I parked in Walmarts parking lot, or the time that I got tattooed in an old...
  14. Sarasota Slim

    Cobra 25LX; Odd Problem

    Well, my wife and I got where we were going, and I took the Cobra from the truck that she was driving, back to our truck. I hooked the radio up, where it was hooked up and working fine, just a few months ago. Also, I knew that the external speaker in this truck is functional; I use it daily...
  15. Sarasota Slim

    Huge lots of stuff - Package deal - (WA) or (BC) pickup only

    I do get north of Seattle, from time to time. I'd probably be inclined to pay that price for that particular lot, were I to get up there. I just don't know when that will be.
  16. Sarasota Slim

    Weak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population

    What's frustrating to me, is it doesn't seem like anyone is awake for chit-chat, when I'm awake. I generally get up around the time that folks are winding down. By the time I've made a couple phone calls to friends or family, it's long past bed time for normal people. Then, of course, around...
  17. Sarasota Slim

    Cobra 25LX; Odd Problem

    @222DBFL : Definitely plugged into the correct jack, lol. I quadruple checked that, then stared at it. I'll have to crack it open and check the rest of it later. Thank you. @sonoma : That's what's weird about the whole thing. One would think that, if I can run it through the auxiliary port...
  18. Sarasota Slim

    Cobra 25LX; Odd Problem

    So, I have a Cobra 25LX, that I keep as a backup on my truck. The company split my wife and I into separate trucks, so we could get an abandoned unit back home. I put that 25 in the other truck, and found that the speaker wasn't working. Temporarily, I ran the the audio through the truck...
  19. Sarasota Slim

    What if I...

    Maybe, when I get around to buying an antenna analyzer, I'll start bending up some antennas, and recording the results. It would be interesting to see what happens. If it doesn't hurt things too badly, that could be useful knowledge. If it turns out to be very destructive, that, too, would be...
  20. Sarasota Slim

    What if I...

    I tend to take note of what antennas other truck drivers are using (and I see some interesting setups); I don't recall having seen bent antennas, though. Well, not intentionally bent, anyway. I have seen some that looked like they were attacked by rabid bears. For a while, back in the 90's...