Old time DX'er

Dont know anything about that radio but if your going mobile 86 the power mic and get a noise cancelling mic and get a good antenna like a monkeymade or predator 10k with good coax set that up with a 4 pill amp like a fatboy or xforce dont know where you live but check out r&r communications website in delaware.

 

When then you just need a noise cancelling mic good coax and a good antenna and youll be good to go

 

I don't know where it would go, it seems that the new cars has a lot less room to put anything, even an ipod.

You want to put it in a place where you can at least reach it to turn it down while driving.

When I drove for a courier company as a fill in driver a long time back the cars were toyotas and they used commercial radios, which were mounted on the side of the console. It wasn't a pretty sight but it worked.

As for the mic, I would keep it and use it. If the stock mic gave you good performance, then use that and see how it goes.

As far as a radio tune up, I have a simple rule, if it was in the house and not in a mobile, then it doesn't need anything. Focus on a good antenna that will work for a small car, there are a number of them out there but maybe look at a Larson with an NMO mount.

 

You want to send that AR3500 to Bob's CB shop in Strattanville, Pa. He was the main dealer and warranty center for those. Yours was most likely sold by him originally (I have one that came from him too). He still works on them and has parts to repair them, along with some factory updates if they havnt been done to yours already.

 

I don't think Bob is currently taking mail in repair work.

 

If it was working when you packed it away...Why do you think it needs a tune-up?

I would hook the thing up, and see what it will do before sending it out to be worked on...If it was "OK" when you last used it, chances are it's still OK...

 

After sitting for 20 years, it will at least need to be re-capped. Electrolytic capacitors and sitting unused for years don't mix.

 

The 575-M6 mic you have is a very nice mic. They don't make them anymore and used ones bring good $ on eBay. I'd keep it, but if you use it, make sure you keep the volume on the mic below half, or you'll overdrive the radio.