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There are lots of other cable to consider. And remember that not all RG58 is created equal. Times Microwave has a low loss series of RG58 class cable. The standard is pretty stiff, but they make an ultra flex version as well. There are RG8X cables as well. Standard RG8X only has a 2 db loss...

If you want stability on SSB, some of the older Uniden and Cobra radios are pretty hard to beat. Whenever someone asks for a top ten best, the Uniden Grant XL and (Taiwan or Philippine made) Cobra 148 GTL always tends to make the list. AM has fairly punchy audio, and SSB performance is awesome...

My wife and I split up and I decided to let her buy me out of the house. My .64 wave ground plane and my new/used 50' tower are going to have to wait a bit til I buy another house. For now I got a 2 story town house. There is a back porch with a metal roof that I threw a K30 on to get me on...

They are known as Exports. They are classified as 10 meter radios, but they are made to be converted to operate on 11 meter (aka CB). Once converted, they are illegal. But if you have a peak and tune to a standard CB, your FCC certified radio is no longer legal either. Also, there is no...

Haha, at least I know I'm not the only one. Years ago, when I got my first radio I read about SWR and I thought the "SWR" knob on the radio adjusted it. So I turned it down until the meter showed that it was low. I thought I had really learned something too because before then, I thought you...

I feel sorry for the store owner. But it isn't all the Government or the vendor that can take total blame. The vendor does know they are breaking the law. No one can pretend they don't know what their product is being used for. If I sold a gun to a person knowing they were going to use it...

Older side mic Cobras that were made in the Philippines and Taiwan were good, As well as the older Uniden radios. But as they are getting older, many have to have the caps replaced and some solder joints may need resoldering. Aside from that many of the older rigs are much more stabile on...

Detach your coax from the mirror mount and from the radio. Take the multi meter and set to Ohms. Place one probe on the center conductor of the coax, and the other probe to the outer portion of the PL259 connector. If you have any reading, then your coaxial cable is your problem. If not...

What kind of antenna? If you have a mirror mount, is the non conductive washer installed? If you are off the scale, I am guessing you have a short.

I imagine that there will be much more to come. As radio popularity has been growing, it was only a matter of time until the sleeping beast (FCC) woke up.

You'll need a decent wattmeter.

There is a lot of ground to cover from your questions. When you ask a question concerning a transceiver radio, antenna, amp, etc.; it often leaves you with more questions. First advice I'd give is to learn more before installing an amp. It can dramatically change your system. If things...

You are correct. I wasn't using Belden's attenuation chart. I was using the chart from a vendor (Universal Radio) and their chart is, apparently, incorrect for both cables. Though, the RG8X they sell may not be Belden 9258. I checked out Belden's web site and the power handling is higher...

I didn't buy it for the .2 db difference in loss. On a mobile install I don't think the attenuation between the RG8X and the LMR200 would even be measurable. It hardly is at 100ft. I bought it over the RG8X because of the power handling. 350W vs. 1020W is a big difference. That is supposed...

I just purchased some low loss RG58 class cable. It is LMR200 from Times Microwave. After some researching I found that for the price it looked pretty hard to beat. I purchased some to try out in my mobile. I will say that for thin coax it is stiffer than I expected but it can still make the...

I don't think I've talked to many folks who have had a 95t that didn't regret when they sold it. I'd dump the amp before I sold the radio. I think the 667 isn't consistent with Texas Star's reputation for quality audio on AM and SSB. It is basically a DX500 that is internally overdriven...

Yes, we should. And women too. God says to love others as He loves us. I am not saying that this person doesn't deserve punishment. I am just pointing out that we don't have to cheer about it. We are all God's creation, and as such, we should be good to each other.

Just remember that every time you give aid or advice to someone about amplifier installation for 11M that you are promoting the same criminal acts as this guy was involved in. And as far as scrutinizing the law breaker, next time you light up, speed, tailgate, not come to a complete stop at a...

There really aren't an abundance of CB shops, and I think that the ones that do operate within the allowed parameters don't really exist, unless Walmart and Target is considered a CB shop. They do sell CBs, but probably not many. Either way, I see this turning into an argument so I'm done...