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    Grundig 700 or Tecsun 501?

    Looking for a big portable and wondering which of these are the best performer at the end of the day???
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    Help me make my first ssb dx contact?

    Hi, I'm in Central FL (Lake County) I made a Maryland contact the other day while using my mobile! My first one on SSB, and it was on 38 LSB!
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    Cleaning up Interference Noise???

    Hi, Thanks! I'll run that test, but I am getting a whine that runs with the speed of the engine! What is the cure? I'm going to run some ground straps and see if that helps?
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    Need Help Fellas!

    Hi, Thanks Jay! I made a 12 mile CH 19 AM contact today! Not super strong, but very readable and I was happy about that! Looks like the mod and that little Italian Amp, is going to work!!!! Looking to try the SSB mode, now more!!! Here's a pic of everyone in their new homw, notice...
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    Need Help Fellas!

    Hi, Got out today and got an answered radio check on CH 19 AM. They said the radio sounded good and they were about 3 miles away? Dosen't tell me much but I am getting out after the mod work so felt good about that and I didn't have to send the radio off! I'm making an Interstate trip...
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    Cleaning up Interference Noise???

    Hi, This is a mobile radio in a pick up truck!
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    Cleaning up Interference Noise???

    Hi, Well I disconnected the ant. today and the radio went silent! No interference noise what so ever????
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    Need Help Fellas!

    Hi, Well it's done! The radio measured 2.5 watts on the mike and I tuned it to 1.0 for the amp. Everything works but could not get anyone up for a check, try tomorrow!
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    Need Help Fellas!

    Hi, Ok to make this clearer, what the guy is calling RT206 Dead Key is RT203 AM PWR on my radio??? I guess after thinking that "AM PWR" would be the right pot to adjust? Maybe I mixed my numbers? Looking for conformation now before proceeding! Thanks!
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    Need Help Fellas!

    Hi, I was using this photo to find the RT206 pot to tune down the watts for a KL203 amp. Sorry this is on a Uniden 980! When I opened the CB though the 206 pot is in a different spot than the pic? Mis labeled? I don't know my RT 206 pot is labeled "AMC" and where it says it should be...
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    Cleaning up Interference Noise???

    Hi, Thanks Gentlemen! Getting educated it seems, once again!!! I'll be working on this the next few days!
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    Cleaning up Interference Noise???

    Hi, Thanks the biggest culprit is the AC Fan as I can hear the difference when I turn it off and on! I'll look at it this weekend, and if it is a power source issue, install a condenser to the power wire!
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    Cleaning up Interference Noise???

    Hi, Thanks Gentlemen! I'll run some test this weekend and see what I find! What's the solution, if it is coming from the antenna???
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    Cleaning up Interference Noise???

    Hi, After installing my Uniden 980, I'm noticing some (not a lot...but) Interference noise coming from the AC Fan, and Windshield Wiper Motor! I am using #4 wire coming straight from battery for power and ground. Any easy fixes for this????
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    Recommended and Reputable Radio Techs?

    Hi, I heard "Bell's CB" was good! Might send him a Cobra "Classic" 25, I hate to throw out!
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    EXSTENAL SPEAKER'S

    Hi, Not sure where you're going, but for just an external speaker, I use this one. Mounted it facing me under the dash and it is markedly better than the radios and cuts through road noise well!
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    Talking to a Trucker!!!

    Hi, I'll stick my neck out and say 4 to 5, but... I have not done mine yet, even though I have everything to do it on the bench. ' I'm going to bring it down to 2 to run the amp!
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    Talking to a Trucker!!!

    Hi, Yes, I remember looking at the 29LX when I was doing my research but marked it off as I wanted SSB! I hope when I get my amp on I will get more SSB traffic? Haven't gotten much lately but heard that is normal depending where you are? I might even try to get my "General" Ham License???
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    Talking to a Trucker!!!

    Hi, Yea, sorry! Mine is one of the later models so no big deal for me! It seems strange that there are not more modern CB's like the 980 built by other company's? Seems with all the truckers and people like me, there would be a market! The 980 comes with 4or 5 diffent panel covers...
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    Talking to a Trucker!!!

    Hi, I was able to shut the beep down or off? Didn't really bother me as I am used to it using Marine Band radios on the ships I've worked on for 35 years!