I could really use some help please

[Rescue]

As far as I know RA radio is shut down. Repeating what I've heard about his radios would be gossip but I will say that I wouldn't buy a SWP radio unless it was extremely cheap and I wanted to change it back to stock.

Yeah Mike told me he was doing over 1.5 million a year in radio sales and then when I was back on the hunt for the system that got stolen I heard he was gone I've heard FCC I e heard he was broke idk just wondering if anyone knew the real story

 

[309hellinois]

Yeah Mike told me he was doing over 1.5 million a year in radio sales and then when I was back on the hunt for the system that got stolen I heard he was gone I've heard FCC I e heard he was broke idk just wondering if anyone knew the real story

I was absent from the radio scene when he shut down. He used to be a big deal on another forum. When I signed back in years later, he was no longer a sponsor and no recent posts. It seemed strange to me as the owner of the site and Mike seemed inseparable.
I did buy a Texas star 250 from him many years ago and was pleased with my purchase aside from the wait. My favorite (and local to me) radio shop was also shut down after taking in radios for repair and never sending them back. I was very surprised as I used to make a road trip of it and drive to see Al at sparky's. Luckily, when I returned to the hobby, I called ahead to set up a day to stop by and the unfamiliar voice said they no longer accepted walk ins. When I asked to talk to Al, he said he wasn't around. That saved me from the loss of equipment.

 

[Rescue]

I was absent from the radio scene when he shut down. He used to be a big deal on another forum. When I signed back in years later, he was no longer a sponsor and no recent posts. It seemed strange to me as the owner of the site and Mike seemed inseparable.
I did buy a Texas star 250 from him many years ago and was pleased with my purchase aside from the wait. My favorite (and local to me) radio shop was also shut down after taking in radios for repair and never sending them back. I was very surprised as I used to make a road trip of it and drive to see Al at sparky's. Luckily, when I returned, I called ahead to set up a day to stop by and the unfamiliar voice said they no longer accepted walk ins. When I asked to talk to Al, he said he wasn't around. That saved me from the loss of equipment.

Yeah I went to the forum you speak of and it's a graveyard I'm sure happy I found this place and like I said Loose Cannon seems to be on top of his game. Almost everyone has been informative and helpful I'm really lucky to have stumbled on this forum

 

[309hellinois]

Yeah I went to the forum you speak of and it's a graveyard I'm sure happy I found this place and like I said Loose Cannon seems to be on top of his game. Almost everyone has been informative and helpful I'm really lucky to have stumbled on this forum

I'm glad to have run across the other site years ago. I did learn some from the members there. I'm much happier that I found this site though. There is a lot of knowledge floating around here. Much more than I could provide but that's why I like it here.

 

[Rescue]

I'm glad to have run across the other site years ago. I did learn some from the members there. I'm much happier that I found this site though. There is a lot of knowledge floating around here. Much more than I could provide but that's why I like it here.

You nailed it, it really seems like most have something to offer.

 

[Onelasttime]

Hey everyone,
I'm looking for a genuine mud duck smashing CB tech. I'm looking for just stupid monster audio. I want to key up and shut everyone down with clarity. I have a Connex 4600 Turbo and a Texas star sweet 16 with a predator 30 k antenna. Now I just need someone to set it up the right way. Looking for reputable trustworthy technician. I'm looking for big blow your doors off sound when I key up and to be able to talk clear as a bell close. I had the perfect set up at one point but it was stolen so I know it can be done. I just need the right tech to tune it peak it mod it out and match everything. There are no big radios in my area and my local shop really doesn't mod radios out. Thank you guys and I'm glad to be here

That is easy you just want a proper alignment and some modest changes is cap and resistor values in the stock audio circuits. Then toss an amp behind it. Make sure you have the best antenna you can afford.

 

[rabbiporkchop]

Something tells me you will not be happy, he isn't gonna do your traditional "peak n' tune"..


You will get a clean radio from 163 HardDrive, I don't think he does "swing" or "loud" though, he is pretty good at getting those type of techs looked down upon. *truckerized* :/ To each his own.

Can't please everyone, but something tells me he has too much pride and ego to release a "splatter box" onto the unsuspecting public, lmao. I use that term loosely, if you talk 28 and I hear you on 27/29 I can live with that, but if your on 6 and I hear you on 19, somethings way wrong!

Anyway we could create a whole thread/debate on the topic of "tunes" as relating to AM, some techs only do factory tunes, some do mild modifications, and some do "hacks"; with the latter tending to be on the nastier end of the spectrum.

Some people who want "loud and proud" may not like 100% modulation, some want the setup to "swang the thang" and are not happy until it works "the right way"; you know that "gotta turn the volume down" type of loud.

I hope i'm wrong but I don't see Fine Tune with any modded asymmetrical or over-modulated radios.
"Clean and clear" is what he sells AFAIK, that and the idea that a "more pure signal gets out better"...
but yeah ask him, and ask around maybe someone can help.

If you lived on the east coast I would recommend Bells CB, for what you want.

He does asymmetrical stuff on occasion. Generally not for Mobile use

 

[LeapFrog]

He does asymmetrical stuff on occasion. Generally not for Mobile use

This has got me interested!

 

[ExitThirteen]

I've done asym mods as well.... but it requires the MB8719 PLL chassis.


~Cheers~

 

[rabbiporkchop]

This has got me interested!

Two watts carrier 28 Watts Peak
150hz to 4700hz.
I suspect this was probably done for someone using an amplifier with a base station. I have no idea why somebody would want such a ridiculous ratio though.

 

[LeapFrog]

Two watts carrier 28 Watts Peak
150hz to 4700hz.
I suspect this was probably done for someone using an amplifier with a base station. I have no idea why somebody would want such a ridiculous ratio though.

Amplitude Modulation, nice!