The most common wiring available is the 4-pin Cobra/Galaxy/Uniden, although it can be wired to any radio on the market today. I’ve even tried one on a Tram D201 tube rig. It sounded outstanding. I’ve also used one with a Magnum Delta Force, setting the mic and the radio internal turbo echo to different settings […]
Continue readingA Little Background On or about February 24, 200, Mr. Alan Dixon, N3HOE, filed a petition with the FCC to remove the 250km (155.3 mi.) distance limit for contacts on CB radio. It received strong opposition from both the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) and the NAB. (National Association of Broadcasters) The ARRL’s comments taken […]
Continue readingA 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. […]
Continue readingEcho Circuit Clock Noise This modification will eliminate any clock noise, or transmit oscillation, that may occur while using the echo circuit in the Maverick A24 transceiver.1.Disconnect the transceiver from the power source.2.Remove speaker side cabinet.3.Unscrew the echo board from the side chassis of the transceiver.4.Locate Q602 on the echo board -Q601 is an empty location […]
Continue readingFirestik wasn’t the first with the red, white, and blue fiberglass antenna. They were the first with these patriotic colors and the stars on top in the blue field. These are an excellent choice for us who wish to show our patriotism on our vehicle. Have you noticed the flags that have frayed from high […]
Continue readingRecent 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 […]
Continue readingThis 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 […]
Continue readingThe PanaVise pedestal mounts are designed for cell phone use. Even though CB and Amateur radios are much heavier, these mounts are strong enough to hold a good size transceiver in place. They come in various lengths. The 4-inch mount has one ball adjustment for angle adjustment. This mount is good if you just need […]
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