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  1. Joe 610

    Base A99 Height question

    Good evening everyone. I’m new to the forum so forgive me if I’m not in the right place for this. I have recently set up a base radio at the house. I’ve toyed with cb’s off and on my entire life but only in mobile applications. I’ve done countless web searches to learn everything I can and...
  2. tchr01

    Power line noise with my dads A99 and 980SSB?

    I've been through all the ARRL samples and power line noise sounds very close but not quite the same. This is a loud clicking sound that's coming through on all channels upper and lower side band. Check out the video sample. I figured someone here would have heard this before Sample noise...
  3. darklife

    The strangest thing with SWR and my tower

    After I put up my new A-99 clone antenna on my 20' of tower and mounted directly on top the tower (no isolation) I have a decent SWR of around 1.15 in the middle of the CB band, and about 1.2 on ch1 and ch40. Though this is great I noticed something very odd.. When my 6' ladder is propped up...
  4. darklife

    Base Using choke on A99 and clones? Effects?

    I got to wondering if anyone has tried the A99 or IMAX2000 or really any variation of these end-fed dipole antennas and if a choke at the end helped or not? Also for those who tried using them with or without did it affect your tuning and where SWR is lowest? I got to thinking how a choke...
  5. guitar_199

    Size Matters - An A99 question......

    I just downloaded the assembly manual for an A99 and what I am looking for does not seem to be written in there. Does anyone know off the top of your head ... what is the max diameter pole that an A99 will mount to? I guess the basic thing is.... how wide are the U bolts that come with...