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  1. phantom309

    Galaxy 979 question

    to the right, turn all the way to the right then back it off 1/8-1/4 turn. That should get you in the ball park.
  2. phantom309

    Just got my new Astatic 636L!!

    You might want to check out the ranger sta198 Mic also, the astatic 636 has been a long favorite of mine, but I have really come to like the ranger mic, and they are cheap, under $40 most places.
  3. phantom309

    Galaxy 99v

    That's definitely a clean radio, someone got a heck of a deal.
  4. phantom309

    FIBERGLASS ANTENNA COLOR

    Plastic dip, maybe?
  5. phantom309

    Since i am getting frustrated my mind asked me this...

    Thank you I will definitely check it out. I am studying for both tech and general at the same time. Not sure if I can take both on the same day though. Everyone for the most part says the tech license is basically worthless.
  6. phantom309

    Since i am getting frustrated my mind asked me this...

    I have been using this site.... https://hamstudy.org/ If you have a better one I would welcome the suggestion. I drive over the road so I have some time to study, but I do have to deal with distractions like everyone else. I'm also doing online courses for business management, logistics...
  7. phantom309

    Since i am getting frustrated my mind asked me this...

    It's the electrical questions and health questions that are giving me a fit. I am not fixing or building the darn thin so why do I need to know how to read the schematics? I'm not broadcasting standing next to the antenna so how or why am I to know how much rf saturation the human body can...
  8. phantom309

    Since i am getting frustrated my mind asked me this...

    It is obvious I am not intened to have a ham license. I have been studying and doing online pretests for over a year and still am falling short. In my frustration my mind says to me..... We have the freedom of speech in this country. That said, I am not going to be a pirate station, but wonder...
  9. phantom309

    Looking for my first true ham radio

    After reading some of the replies here I am wondering if I would just be better off staying on the cb instead. I believe I am more lost and confused now then when I started this thread.
  10. phantom309

    Technical Explanations for the CB Radio Craze?

    Truckers before deregulation often used the cb to warn other drivers mostly the gypsy drivers that were hauling loads with no legal authority to haul loads where the patrols, and open scales were. Please don't ask me to get very in depth about the whole regulation and deregulation of the...
  11. phantom309

    Looking for my first true ham radio

    That's what I was looking at, it was a bit concerning that it wasn't really being recommended. I know the old adage you get what you pay for. So I was figuring that's the story with Alinco radios. I like the Kenwood and Icon radios but they are really pushing me financially. I could go the...
  12. phantom309

    Looking for my first true ham radio

    I am looking for a multi band transceiver from 10-80 meters but I have no idea where to buy, from what mods should be done or even who is recommended to do them. I would prefer new if at all possible, my budget to buy the radio is approximately $500 which I know is towards the bottom of the...
  13. phantom309

    Sirio 5000 performer......

    I ordered 4 Today, should have them in about a week or less.
  14. phantom309

    Sirio 5000 performer......

    Wonder if because they are ebay, he counts them as already sold as far as store stock goes? I hate ebay, but that may be the route I go. Thank you.
  15. phantom309

    Sirio 5000 performer......

    I'm looking for the trucker version on the shaft. He has the told down versions, just not the one I want. Bummer.
  16. phantom309

    Sirio 5000 performer......

    When I called last week I was told they were on back order, I'll give him another call.
  17. phantom309

    Sirio 5000 performer......

    I have bought a couple of these last year, I really like them and would like to purchase 2 more, problem is finding a good source for them? I have tried a bunch of online places, place the order then told they aren't in stock and they don't know when more will be coming in. I haven't found any...
  18. phantom309

    1969 final....

    Thank you sir.