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I got back into C.B. without doing my "homework" first. I'm running a 40 channel AM/SSB C.B. in my mobile with a 5" magnet mount (center of car roof) with a Wilson 2000 Trucker (center load and 49" whip). Overall, I'm digging the performance I get from it.
Lately, I've read multiple...
Here's my $0.02:
I just got back into C.B. two months ago, after 15 years away from it, and I'm learning more all the time from this here forum. If I had my setup to do over I might run even better components, but I digress.
My current setup: Uniden 980 with an Astatic 636L mic...
ExitThirteen,
I didn't know before what you just taught me about Mosfets vs transistors in your latest reply. That's enlightening to me since I carefully removed the covers from my radio and just did a visual inspection of the board and all its solder joints, tiny pots, chips, and other...
I switched my radio to AM and quickly checked the SWR while it was still hot. Why I did, I don't know. I can't bring it to the local CB shop until saturday. I will post the results from that visit soon.
Here's a surprise update: I'm out of state for Christmas and only have my mobile...
Gentlemen,
I'm impressed and pleased with your knowledge and understanding. Your replies helped.
My cousin Ed has agreed to pay for his stupidity. Today I made an appointment to drop my violated Uniden 980 off at a reputable, bona fide, CB repair shop not far from home (I'll post...
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Last week I received a new 980 (Made in Vietnam) from a well known online radio shop with their performance package (tune, peak, inspection, adjustment, etc.). I run it as a mobile with a Wilson Trucker 2000 on a large magnet mount and it performed very well. On AM it deadkeys 10 watts...
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