CB Radio Talk

well, last week I got a Cobra 148 GTL with extra channels, blue lights, and variable power. as of yesterday, i have on order a Voyage VR 9000, Antron 99, and 75 ft of coax!!

Two new radios and a base antenna added to my collection in two weeks time ain't too bad i guess! BUT, it'll probably be slim-pickins for me for awhile...wifey said need to cool the spending!! lol....just doing my part to stimulate the economy!

579 wrote:I picked up NightHawk's Galaxy 99v, that he had for sale on here. The dam things brand new. I thought I'd never say this, but I'm having so much fun on ssb, I don't care when the skip comes back.

As a truck driver myself, I do agree, heavy sunspot activity and a rise in skipland transmissions really really get annoying when you try to make a living in your truck, and you utilize the radio as a tool for everyday work. I hate skip in that aspect. But in the 4 wheeler when I'm not in the Cat Powered K.W. I really like laying into my mudduck mobile and bumping down a great big tree-top tall wall to wall keydown fooling everyone down south into thinking I'm a local yocal.

tweaked cobra 29 w poweremic, 300w,and a 102" on a homade mount to get it up over the cab on the new 1500 ram to tote it all around in. oh, and a no-name ext. speaker, which is looking to be one of the better one's i've come across. when i'm out of the cab doing service calls, i can keep trackin'. now i'm looking for some pa gear...

New and converted RCI 6300 F150 ....DK's 15 ...Swing's 250 to 300 ...Ant favor Predator 10K mounted on a steel pipe bolted to the bed rail ..The dual coil is just above the roof cab ...Using 0 ga Welding cable grounded to the bed frame

hopefully a superstar 3900 hocked up to a Palomar 600.

Finally got my galaxy 95t2 back, working GREAT! a big thanks to pro tech, i also picked up a rci 2950, which... keeps popping fuses... its wierd.... gotta get that one figured out. Than my biggest new piece of gear, is the truck, got it all set up. a 60" base loaded whip, and gonna put the 95t2 in it.

Icom 760 MkIIG, Stonewall Jackson, Uniden 78elite.
Preacherman

Icom 756 Pro II, LP100A meter, Jetstream JTB-1 2m/70cm antenna, Heil iCM microphone, like new silver eagle, like new night eagle

Browning Golden Eagle Mark IV with Golden Eagle D-104

Just got a TR 696 FD1 tuned and ready to go.

Back in February we found out we were going to be moving to the country in the spring, so I picked up a V58 and an A99 together off ebay for about $100 (I only wanted the Maco, but nothing wrong with having an extra antenna around). The seller said that the Maco was never used, apparently he couldn't figure out the assembly instructions and attempted to clamp the base to a mast instead of putting the base over the mast. When it arrived, sure enough it looked like it was never assembled, and the only thing wrong was that the base was mushed a little, which took a few seconds to make round again. Bad thing was that I had to look at that box and drool for over 2 months. We finally got moved this past week, and needless to say my priority was putting the V58 together. What a thing of beauty! It's sitting about 10 feet off the ground temporarily (couldn't wait any longer!), but hopefully it'll be going up in the air this week. Woo hoo!

well earlier today, well I guess monday. I got a Antron 99. Also a guy i work with brought me a Cobra 29, Philippines, "93 The meter changes colors, ok i guess. Has talk back in it and for the delta tune knob it has a knob like the vol and seq on new radios, but doesn't seem to affect anything i can see so far , the case is beat up really bad, the channel selector has 2 lights out, but the radio seams to do a good job, the things bad can be replaced. He is askin 50 for it. so im thinkin about getting it. Putting either orange or blue meter and channel lights in it and swing kit with a varible dk, it is aready Peaked and Tune.

Just scored a sweet Conex 33 and RK55, with a 5 pill FatBoy,cheapo external spkr, and playing with where to put the MonkeyMade(gettin some crazy swr's with the truck's ground plane)! Lovin' the new setup!

Tuned and tested, GIJoe Stryker 490, Skythumper mic, Breedlove antenna mount, 18' of Times Mic LMR-200-LL-PL (LMR-200-LL-PL) coax cable, a Radio Shack 21-534 SWR Wattmeter(ebay--$29.95), a Wilson SW-2000--22" lower shaft(for when in the garage and when my wife is in the truck ), and a Predator 10K---27" lower shaft.

Yes, decided to re-equip my F150 Lightning when my 2950DX bit the dust.

New rk 56 , a 102whip, a quick disconnect connector

TS350, DM1x4, Palomar TX800, Galaxy 99V,
Magnum 980 and Galaxy 66v.
Lifes good!
Preacherman

got me a cobra 200 gtl dx for the base... i love it!

Well buddy's mom used to make some VHF antennas but, closed shop years ago. She was cleaning out her garage and found this little item. She gave it to me and said go ahead keep it... its a gift LOL. Today was a good day.



PS she says she has some more junk she doesnt want. I cant wait to see what it is.

drdx wrote:

GUNNY wrote:Well buddy's mom used to make some VHF antennas but, closed shop years ago. She was cleaning out her garage and found this little item. She gave it to me and said go ahead keep it... its a gift LOL. Today was a good day.



PS she says she has some more junk she doesnt want. I cant wait to see what it is.

That could be interesting. Let's see.........maybe an unknown mummified sibling of your buddy hidden for years? Just kidding, but that's a real gift there.

-drdx

galaxy 99v. and a local built two pill. and astatic mic. and also a wilson 5000 mag mount

Picked up a philly made 148 gtl tonight for 60 bucks and works perfect. Talkback, uppers/lowers, unlocked clarifier, wood grain face plate and blue top and bottom covers. Hey the meter light even works Will post pics asap........385

Just got ahold of a Cobra 139XLR, upgrading from a basic Cobra 139. Now I have 40 channels.

I acquired a Johnson Messenger 223 recently. The radio and desk mike look almost new. It seems to work pretty good too. One of the gentleman from the coffee shop I frequent asked if I would like to have it. I was the only person he knows that still "plays radio". He also gave me a bunch of extra tubes and crystals for it. I plan to keep the radio and use it once in awhile.

73,

JJ

Well, I was in the market for a new Galaxy dx-949 and searching on "NON-Sponsor" a few weeks ago I found aGalaxy DX-949 listed as a cd player, with no pic, from a seller with 100% feedback. It was a gamble, but it was only $25 for the BUY IT NOW option, and I'm a gambler, so $37 later I have received my "cd player". It has a couple of marks in the mounting bracket area and arrived dusty. A couple of the knobs moved oddly but I tweaked them a little and they're fine. After some cleanup, I have a like new radio, I'd say easily a 9-9.5 out of 10. It had low output on sideband but I adjusted the ssb alc slightly and I'm at full power and it is right on frequency with my hf rig. I turned up the modulation and adjusted the variable power adjustments to my liking and I love it. This is my first galaxy and it arrived just in time. When I removed my old tr-966 (great radio, just wanted a new set of knobs) the mic gain knob fell off, so I'll be repairing that so it can be a spare or get pimped out with a new face or something.

-drdx