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01-22-2021, 08:26 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread Hi all. Need to ask about CB base stations in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

I would suggest reading in the CB base antenna section of the forum to start getting a base knowledge of what people prefer and get some answers...

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01-21-2021, 07:54 PM

JesseJamesDallas replied to a thread palomar 250 elite on e-bay last week anyone notice it? in Amplifier discussion

You can ground the pole the antenna is mounted to, YES...

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01-20-2021, 07:03 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread New in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome aboard !

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01-20-2021, 07:01 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread Galaxy 959 in Radios

Sorry I have to ask, are you aware of the clarifier adjustment knob ?

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01-20-2021, 06:57 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread Hi all. Need to ask about CB base stations in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

You came to the right place, lots of old time pros in here. Fire away !

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01-20-2021, 08:22 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread New to the board in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome aboard

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01-19-2021, 05:54 PM

JesseJamesDallas replied to a thread palomar 250 elite on e-bay last week anyone notice it? in Amplifier discussion

You need a jumper coax to run from the radio to the input side of the amp, then plug the antenna coax into the output of the amp... For as...

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01-19-2021, 06:04 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread Dosy Meter TFC-3001 Question in Technical Help

Thanks BM the one I have the decimal point actually moves to the proper place when I key the mic for a 6 digit display. But after looking around the...

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01-18-2021, 06:14 AM

whiteastro started a thread Dosy Meter TFC-3001 Question in Technical Help

I just bought this meter from Cooper Electronics for my bench because I like the SWR meter better than my other Dosy meter and I like the 6 digit...

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01-17-2021, 07:15 PM

JesseJamesDallas replied to a thread ground noise on base radio ugh!!!!! in General Discussion

depends on the noise...if it's coming from florescent lights in the area, or grow lights, transformers, or something else electrical running, then...

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01-16-2021, 06:38 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread Still looking in Mobile Antennas

I had the same results, The Wilson Lil Wil is junk for tuning but the Tram 300 tunes nicely. What is surprising is the rubber cup on the bottom of...

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01-14-2021, 07:58 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread New to site an CBs in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome Aboard. The Bearcat 980 is a popular radio and there is many good mobile antennas, depends on your budget and mounting preferences. I use a...

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01-14-2021, 07:47 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread hi in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome Aboard

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01-14-2021, 07:44 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread New Guy in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome Aboard

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01-14-2021, 07:43 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread 044 From the Great North WET!! in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome Aboard

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01-13-2021, 05:41 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread Oldie returning to CB, anyone around my area ? in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Cb isn't what it use to be, not as many people using it anymore. If you want to get in, get a cheap mobile unit with a good antenna and test the...

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01-12-2021, 05:46 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread Finally got my Hy-Gain SPT 500 penetrator set up for 11 meter in Base Antennas

Will do on the cure to help a bunch of good guys. Nothing like giving !

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01-09-2021, 08:09 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread Running a Galaxy 4600 turbo and TS667v in SUV in Mobile Antennas

One member in here runs a Sirio Performer 5000 with success and it will fold down to run under a canopy. I run a K40 on top of my Astro van and it...

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01-05-2021, 06:13 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread Glad To Be Here in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome aboard!

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01-05-2021, 05:57 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread Finally got my Hy-Gain SPT 500 penetrator set up for 11 meter in Base Antennas

Thanks for your thoughts and please let me know how you make out. This company now owns the Hygain name https://mfjenterprises.com/ and if you look...

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01-03-2021, 03:36 PM

JesseJamesDallas replied to a thread New user,maybe! in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Short and to the point "NO"...And there never will be again either! But there are people (mostly older people who like yourself, get back in) ...

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01-02-2021, 07:09 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread New user,maybe! in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

My old Palomar 300A has a ground lug on it and it was put there for a reason.

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01-01-2021, 09:00 AM

whiteastro replied to a thread New user,maybe! in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

There is a lot of us old timers that have got back into cb again. I'm 70 and there is no such thing as a day without pain so sometimes you need to...

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12-30-2020, 06:44 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread Hi all from wisconsin in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

welcome aboard!

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12-29-2020, 06:19 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread New from Nashville in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

Welcome home !

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12-29-2020, 06:11 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread New guy from Kentucky/ old cb'r in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

welcome back, so many of us return because it gets in the blood! LOL

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12-27-2020, 05:41 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread I should da turned Left at Albuquerque... in Forum Rules/Introduce yourself

I use to ride my motorcycle in the mountains when I lived in southern California and you could mess your pants looking over the edge of some of them....

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12-26-2020, 10:01 PM

JesseJamesDallas replied to a thread SWR is extreamly high....please help in Technical Help

OK..."IT could be" to tune the antenna, you cut a little off that wire until SWR gets to where you want it...sort of like trimming a stinger on other...

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12-25-2020, 02:57 PM

whiteastro replied to a thread SWR is extreamly high....please help in Technical Help

Nice to see you have success. I'm sure you will see more miles in other situations. I talked 10 miles with a cheap $15.00 mag mount Walmart antenna...

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