I have yet to see someone apply a two-tone to check the transmitter audio. And the last time I checked that's the only way you can really check a...
Best way to tune twin antennas is to put a dummy load on one antenna and tune that antenna. Then switch the dummy load and tune the second...
What that video shows me is the input to the amplifier is not tuned to 50 ohms (the output of the transmitter). Which is something I've seen on...
Setting here twice a day. Fun reading some these ideas. kc0iv leon
Trucker CB Channels Channel 19 is the trucker's channel in most areas of the country. However, on the West Coast, channel 17 is occasionally used...
Stainless Steels can and will corrode. See http://www.corrosionist.com/Materials_Stainless_Steel_Intro.htm kc0iv leon
In the 40's & 50's most antenna lines were ladder lines where high SWR can be tolerated. Once a load that is not the proper impedance the coax...
Many of the SWR meters are no better than the internal meter. kc0iv leon
Amazon has the Xantrex PROWatt 2000 Inverter, Model# 806-1220 for $360.09 Power Output: 1800 Watts Sine Wave kc0iv leon
You might want to check if Radio Shack is still open. If I remember correctly RS in Derby is a franchise store so it might not got hit with RS...
Notice He Said - "I ran some quality wire from the radio straight to the battery."
It is my understanding Bruce (WA4GCH) had a bad stroke sometime ago. leon kc0iv
This fallacy seems to be left over from a bit of opinion published as "fact" by a retired engineer from Wilson Antennas, on their FAQ pages....
I don't have a YAESU but I do have a HT duel band that has a 7 watt transmitter and it won't transmit the distance you want. Through a repeater...
I've seen the same thing Mike. kc0iv leon
Looks like I read the wrong model number
Check out https://www.cobra.com/sites/default/files/manuals/25%20LX.pdf
I've seen say to use "18' piece of quality coax". Please explain why you make this statment.
There is no FCC rule that say you can't use CBs for commercial purposes.
I'm with you Gadfly. I took my Advanced before the FCC in the Kansas City. Every test I took was before the FCC except the Novice. leon kc0iv