Back in the 70s, performance ratings were exaggerated a little. Advertisements of 5-Watt CB radios were common. It was true they were legal 5-Watt radios. However, that was input power not output power. The radios back then were less efficient than radios of today. Some units only had 2-Watt output. Then came the sideband radios,…
This one is similar to the Washington chassis but already has the 11.3258 MHz crystal in the circuit. The 5.6µh choke is needed for the extra range and a super diode in place of the stock varactor diode would give the best range. The following instructions will open and increase the clarifier range: Remove D52…
These radios use a lower cost chassis and you can just squeak 5 KHz down from them using a 5.6 µh chock in series with the varactor diode D23. The following instructions will open and increase the clarifier range: Remove D25 Jump D24 Lift the ground side of D23 and install a 5.6µh choke from…
MODERN COAXIAL LIGHTNING ARRESTORS: ALPHA DELTA VS. I.C.E. This is a comparison report between coaxial lightning arrestor units manufactured by Alpha Delta Corp. and Industrial Communication Engineers, Ltd. Both companies make a variety of such protective devices and are sold worldwide. The I.C.E. design described in this report is protected by a patent issued by…
I don’t have much on this one. I did see it at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year. I was able to get some unadvertised extras while playing with the display prototype unit. We weren’t sure this one was going to be available. They are in the States and I’ve included the…
In it’s quest to own the truck stop market last year, Barjan bought another top antenna manufacturer. Francis antenna has been around for many years. They have manufactured low cost, low maintenance antennas and supplied a lifetime warranty for many years. They finally reduced the warranty maybe five or so years ago. These fiberglass sticks…
Here’s a new FCC approved radio from a company I haven’t heard of before. This gold face beauty is made in the Philippines for Fulton Electronics Inc. of Orlando Florida. The face is reminiscent of the old Teaberry radios. Designed with truckers in mind, this unit has a few very useful features that I will…
SUPER STAR® SILVER SALUTE BASE MICROPHONE Description The SILVER SALUTE is Superior Quality Base Microphone For the CB. And Amateur Communications Enthusiast. That is entirely chrome plated and features a grip-to-talk bar and a press-to-talk bar. The microphone head plugs into the top of the mast and is locked on by means of a union nut (See drawing…
As we discussed in the October issue, CB is getting crowded again. Proposals of adding channels are surfacing as they have so many times in the past. More channels are needed. But do we just want to add channels to the existing band as a continuation of what we already have? Remember when the FCC…