This is a correction of the article in last months issue. The value for R131 was omitted. I’ve added arrows to the drawing for the three resistors that change the value for quicker identification. Reference shaded areas to the right REMOVE R166 ADD 8.2K from the emitter of TR26 to 8 volts constant CHANGE R131…
Thank you for reading CB World Informer. I hope you enjoyed this issue. If you did, it would be appreciated very much if you would help get the word out about the newsletter. This publication takes a great deal of time to produce. To keep it going the readership must be high. This can be…
This is a subject that we just had to write about. In the lightning protection business, we come into contact with many people who have had both dangerous and disastrous experiences with Mother Nature. And one that has perplexed antenna users for decades is the very common damage and destruction to radio equipment when connected…
Recent events have reminded us of how fragile our communications infrastructure really is. While we have a very technologically advanced society, the complex nature of it causes it to be prone to catastrophic failure. In the event of a breakdown of our systems – whether it is localized or nationwide – an alternative solution needs…
You may wonder why CBs are locked on frequency. Back when sideband was first introduced to the CB community, The clarifiers would move both transmit and receive together. This was legal because the tolerance of the transmitters was +/- .005 %. This means the radio had a frequency range of +/- 1.3 kHz from the…
A year has passed since Barjan took over the reins at Wilson Antenna. Let’s see what’s happened and how they’ve done. The first thing dealers noticed was the change in salespeople. As you might expect, the sales force didn’t know the product very well. The original Wilson sales force was well trained and very knowledgeable….
Working on the mic wiring article, I realized that soldering is one of the most important elements in successful mic wiring. It can make the difference between a job that works or not and determines how long the connections last. Many of you are not set up with soldering equipment, so I’ve compiled a list…
VR1 “S” Meter Adjustment VR4 Squelch Coarse Adjustment VR5 FM Deviation Adjustment VR8 RF Meter Adjustment VR12 AM Low Power Modulation Limiter VR13 High Power Adjustment VR14 AM High Power Modulation Limiter VR16 Low Power Adjustment General Lee Adjustment…
Before you start, make sure the radio isn’t connected to a power source! This is a 4 position rotary switch conversion Reference Picture Below 1. Remove the radio covers, all knobs, and front bezel. 2. Remove the headphone jack from the front panel and leave wired. 3. Heat shrink headphone jack and secure to inside…
Before selecting a linear amplifier several things must be weighed. First, they are illegal to use on CB radio. You should research the decision carefully before taking the plunge into this very costly facet of the hobby. This article includes some facts that I hope will help you make the right choice. Adding more power…