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Wilson Electronics In Cell Phone Market

Around the time Wilson Antenna developed the fiberglass Silver Load™ whip, Wilson was setting up a plant in St. George, Utah. This plant was under the Wilson name, But not Wilson Antenna. Wilson Electronics became the engineering headquarters and the production facility for the Silver Load™ whips. Wilson Antenna was family owned and operated as […]

USING HIGHPASS FILTERS FOR TVI – AND WHEN NOT TO

USING HIGHPASS FILTERS FOR TVI – AND WHEN NOT TO Highpass filters used with modem television receivers are passive devices intended to block the reception of frequencies below 54 Mhz. and allow to pass signals above that frequency. The television range used today extends from 54 Mhz. to 806 Mhz., not inclusive. Cable television frequencies […]

Coax Types & Lengths – CB World Informer

Did you know there are many types of RG-8/U coax? This is what most people refer to as the heavy stuff. RG-8/U coax is heavy but there are a number of different grades and if you get one of the cheaper grades you might as well get the thin stuff. Belden has about 4 grades […]

Review Of The CHIPSWITCH – CB World Informer

Shortly after the introduction of the HR2510 there were many hackers coming up with modifications for this radio. Split frequency operation was essential for the 10 meter FM repeater crowd. It was also considered an advantage for operators who try to communicate semi privately. One party would talk on one channel and listen on another […]

Inside The Galaxy DX 2547 – CB World Informer

The first thing I noticed after removing the top and bottom covers was the mobile chassis mounted in the base chassis. At first I was disappointed thinking this was a cheaply made base radio. What they have done was use the aluminum chassis of their mobile CB radio and designed a base chassis that accepts […]

RF Limited XTR-2018 Xtreme™ Echo Mic

This is the latest echo mic from RF Limited. As the name suggests, it’s turbo echo to the extreme! In addition to the features of the EC-2018 Turbo, it has Cyborg™ Robotic Voice, which is another name for Alien Voice™, Endless Echo™, Stadium Sound™, Double Talker™, and a richer tone quality that can be best […]

Wilson Antenna Bought By Barjan

Much to the surprise of many, just about two years ago Jim Wilson did the unthinkable, he sold Wilson Antenna. Wilson became the number one antenna company in a very period of short time. He had a head start, as the Wilson name was very popular back in the 1970s. Back then Wilson manufactured a […]

Review: Magnum’s New Maverick AM/FM 10 Meter Mobile

Last week the good folks at Magnum International sent a pre-production 10-meter mobile for evaluation. Although the faceplate is obviously a prototype, the circuit boards look like regular production units. They also assured me that this unit is electronically complete, as they will be produced. This is an AM/FM 10 Meter radio with dual final […]

Comparison of Cobra 2010 GTLW & 2000 GTL

Back in the late 1980s, rumors were floating around that Uniden told Cobra that they would have to find a new manufacturer for their CB radio line. First came the Plus line of CBs. They were all Korean made low cost AM radios and sold through mass merchants as well as dealers. These radios performed […]

Performance Test Of The DX 2547 – CB World Informer

This is the first base station in the line of Galaxy CB radios. In these days of converted 10-meter radios, companies like Cobra, Midland and Uniden seem to be trimming their CB radio lines. Cobra with the elimination of their base station radios. Midland back in the hay days was one of the first manufacturers […]

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