CB Radio Talk

If that Yaesu works well, and is set up correctly. Great score!!

Wife bought me a galaxy DX 959B. Its used but works. Only talked local and not been on ssb yet

I picked up an old Regency Imperial at an antique shop and recently picked up a superstar 3900.

Just picked up a MacDonald Instruments 06-32-75 walkie talkie for a local recycler. Now I need to find the manual so I can get it back up to par.

Got a Yaesu 857D with Mars/Cap Mod a few weeks ago and a Diamond 20 meter UHF mount antenna.

How you like the 857D silvereagle1??

1206FL wrote:How you like the 857D silvereagle1??

Love it so far... It has a seperation kit so I mounted the head unit on the dashboard. The menu features are easy to operate. A lot easier than you would think. I Talked to Poland on it yesterday. It's a great sounding rig.

3 nights ago i picked up a Texas Star 500 V amp and a Connex 3300 single final radio, along an Astatic D104-M6 mic with some coax and stereo amp power cables, plus a Rat Shack external speaker.

A few weeks ago a guy I know fell on hard times and sold me some of his CB gear (to pay his rent) which consisted of a Navaho TRC-458 base radio, a Cobra 29 Soundtracker w/added echo and talkback, a Superstar SS120 mini radio, a Galaxy 225 amp, a Workman HP201 meter, a cheap power supply, a Cobra power mic, a Ranger SRA-158 mic and a few other pieces.

Nice! MACO Shooting Star, that's the one I was just thinking about getting. It was between that one or the MACO Y Quad. Wonder how easy or hard it is to set one up.

Anyway, to answer the post, I just acquired a galaxy 2527 which is hard to find these days. And also just picked up a Silver K Eagle Mic too. Now all I need to do is decide which antenna to get and not hard to assemble and raise.

G2527 wrote:Nice! MACO Shooting Star, that's the one I was just thinking about getting. It was between that one or the MACO Y Quad. Wonder how easy or hard it is to set one up.

Anyway, to answer the post, I just acquired a galaxy 2527 which is hard to find these days. And also just picked up a Silver K Eagle Mic too. Now all I need to do is decide which antenna to get and not hard to assemble and raise.

Going to find out tomorrow how hard it is to put together...shouldn't be that big a deal on the construction end...the instructions are pretty straight forward...trick maybe getting it tuned tho, but MaCo provided some tips on tuning, so hopefully the tips pay off.

jessejamesdallas wrote:

G2527 wrote:Nice! MACO Shooting Star, that's the one I was just thinking about getting. It was between that one or the MACO Y Quad. Wonder how easy or hard it is to set one up.

Anyway, to answer the post, I just acquired a galaxy 2527 which is hard to find these days. And also just picked up a Silver K Eagle Mic too. Now all I need to do is decide which antenna to get and not hard to assemble and raise.

Going to find out tomorrow how hard it is to put together...shouldn't be that big a deal on the construction end...the instructions are pretty straight forward...trick maybe getting it tuned tho, but MaCo provided some tips on tuning, so hopefully the tips pay off.

You'll be fine, the things are pretty much foolproof. Nothing more than some minor wiggling on the gammas is all you'll have to do, at least that's been my experience. YMMV.

ordered this morn, due to arrive 5/25/2016, Sirio Fighter 5000 mag. mount to replace my Wilson 5000 on my lil pick-'em up. the camo look caught my eye and it will go good with the theme on my truck.

Thank you for the reply PA629 & jessejamesdallas , as long as the numbers aren't in calculus, it will be a fun assembly. I just seen some that I think required soldering. Which isn't too hard to do. Good luck with your new antenna jessejamesdallas hope to hear ya out there someday. Everyone else have a great day and hope to post an update of some more new equipment in the near future (don't we all)

73s

G~

I recently got a lincoln II for the mobile. So far it is a great performer and the receive is nice. Other than that I snagged a few estate deals and now have a ton of odds and ends, some I'll keep.

-drdx

I picked up this pile. Going to start testing and selling some of them.

Homebrew 2 tube 6jb6 amp and Teaberry T 40ch. Radio works, amp only had 1 tube in it. Gonna buy a pair and hook it up to the T, it keys 2w swing about 6w.

Transel Mark III Oscilloscope/wattmeter

gots the new antenna, Sirio Fighter 5000 PL mag. mount, installed on my lil pick-'em up truck. auto swr on radio showing 1.5 on 1, 19 and 40. got a radio check and was told coming in loud and clear. don't know how far out the feller was that gave it. reckin when I get a chance and find a place away from obsticales, I will hook up the good ol' rat shack swr meter and let it do it's hickey.

Great news Army1975, I hope to make contact with you soon, the skip has been running pretty hot with the Carolinas and GA coming in my neck of the woods pretty good.

DevilDog66 wrote:Great news Army1975, I hope to make contact with you soon, the skip has been running pretty hot with the Carolinas and GA coming in my neck of the woods pretty good.

I hear ya. what channel will ya be on? I run my mobile on 19 when I am in my truck. that is all who is on the radio anymore in my neck of the woods. I will put the radio on whatever channel and leave it there. just like up in here, in and out of my truck. don't have no base station here at the Quarters. never know, might catch ya.

Same here Army, strictly mobile I leave it on 19 but when I talk skip I'm on 38 LSB

alrighty then. will set the radio to it. might hear ya on there.

Have a general lee radio, sirio turbo 5000 mag mount antenna, and a little something all on there way..... Cannot wait to get back on the air... Its been a long, long time..

Just purchased a Cobra 29 LTD Classic for 30 bucks! Appears to be in great cosmetic condition other than a couple of scratches. The meter light doesn't work but thats an easy fix. Also bought a new power cord and meter(just in case). Next, I just need to decide what coloe LED light I want for it. I think green or red would be nice. Time to shop on GI Joes site!