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Garbled transmission

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by A Driver, Mar 25, 2013.

  1. Mar 25, 2013 #1
    A Driver

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    Got a new Galaxy 959 with a KL203-P Amp.....had my radio supertuned, got new coax, a new Wilson 2000, and an Astatic 636....when talking with my buddies I get feedback in my external speaker and they get the same. Or its real scratchy. I turn my rf power all the way down and my Mic gain set at 9 o'clock. Sometimes it works great...other times not so great. I cannot figure out the problem. I know this could be a really great set up. Everythings grounded good. Really aggravating knowing I have all this money in it and I cant get it to work smoothly. My cb guy says that he tuned it with a 2 watt carrier and maxed out the am power to help the swing. ANY IDEAS?
     
    A Driver, Mar 25, 2013
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  3. Mar 25, 2013 #2
    Turbo-T

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    Having the talkback on can cause a feedback in the speaker.
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2013 #3
    EZ Money

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    The newer Astatic mics use a different voice coil than the older ones.They are not the Quality they used to be.
    On my Galaxy the Astatic was very tinny sounding and would get feedback from the talkback.

    I switched to a Ranger SRA 198 and it was a great improvement.No more tinny sound and much deeper tone.

    I don't remember where i bought it but got a deal for 20 bucks.

    Bell's CB has them,

    http://www.bellscb.com/products/microphones/Ranger/Ranger_SRA-198_microphone.html
     
    EZ Money, Mar 25, 2013
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  5. Mar 25, 2013 #4
    SGTSmokdU

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    My connex 3400 does the range thing with the 636L Mic...Talkback power is zero, Talkback is just switched on...I've moved the ext speaker, covered it with a towel, just about everything except change mics. I will buy one later though.

    Sent from your iPhone via my Galaxy Nexus!
     
    SGTSmokdU, Mar 25, 2013
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  7. Mar 25, 2013 #5
    cadillacdude1975

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    the ranger 198 mic for 31.49 with free shipping on fleabay. that is where i got mine. it comes prewired for the galaxy/cobra 4 pin. it is a great mic. i highly recommend this model. you will not beat this price anywhere on the road. most CB shops sell these mics for well over 50 bucks.
    if you can wait, its well worth the wait.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/SRA-198-Ran...340?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6fb69044

    astatic mics are made way different now. the move to making them in illinois made them garbage really .
     
    cadillacdude1975, Mar 25, 2013
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