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…
Firestik 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…
Echo 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…
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…
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…
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….
Sam Lewis of RF Limited/Clear Channel Corporation contributed some background info on the radio players in the 10 Meter radio market they associated or partnered with going back to 1969. The story is interesting and lends insight to how the 10 Meter radios evolved. Many AR 3300 and AR 3500 owners probably have no idea…
A 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…
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…