http://forums.radioreference.com/ Discussions regarding Citizens Band Radio (CB) en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:26:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.radioreference.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.radioreference.com/ http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164606-what-best-side-band-cb-radio-buy.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:26:00 GMT If you were looking for the maximum amount of transmit power and wanted to talk for distance, which old or new CB radio would work the best? How much is a Browning Golden Eagle worth? Can you still get tubes for it or was it solid state? If you were looking for the maximum amount of transmit power and wanted to talk for distance, which old or new CB radio would work the best?

How much is a Browning Golden Eagle worth?

Can you still get tubes for it or was it solid state? ]]> CB Radio Forum jbantennaman http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164606-what-best-side-band-cb-radio-buy.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164605-worth-anything.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:23:02 GMT A couple of years ago, I was tearing down the old radio shack and under neath the futon couch in the shanty there was a pile of S 9 magazines and another pile of QSL cards. My dad built his own Knight Kit radios and a uncle of mine had and sold a bunch of CB equipment. There is still a Knight... A couple of years ago, I was tearing down the old radio shack and under neath the futon couch in the shanty there was a pile of S 9 magazines and another pile of QSL cards.

My dad built his own Knight Kit radios and a uncle of mine had and sold a bunch of CB equipment.

There is still a Knight C 5600 CB radio up at dad's - AC / DC and a big box of brand new tubes and a SW meter.

I gave the one AC only 5600 CB away.

My dad's call letters was KNP 2516, but he couldn't transmit very far with a Knight Kit beam antenna, so I doubt if anyone ever heard of him. ]]> CB Radio Forum jbantennaman http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164605-worth-anything.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164521-road-alert-3ft-antenna-help.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:36:50 GMT Is there any way that I can take this apart and make a home base antenna? Fyi: Its already apart, the base broke... Is there any way that I can take this apart and make a home base antenna? Fyi: Its already apart, the base broke... ]]> CB Radio Forum Melium http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164521-road-alert-3ft-antenna-help.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164434-cobra-19plus-help-loads-static.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:00:57 GMT I have a Cobra 19 Plus that is running on an Ac to Dc cigarette lighter transformer. Ive got it hooked to a 30 foot tv antenna via coax. I get 1-3 bars on each channel, on 1-16 i get around 4 bars, but all i hear is static and occasionally faint Txs. Only on ch1 do I hear things, my neighbors Txs... I have a Cobra 19 Plus that is running on an Ac to Dc cigarette lighter transformer. Ive got it hooked to a 30 foot tv antenna via coax. I get 1-3 bars on each channel, on 1-16 i get around 4 bars, but all i hear is static and occasionally faint Txs. Only on ch1 do I hear things, my neighbors Txs at night. Everything else is static.us Any ideas? ]]> CB Radio Forum Melium http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/164434-cobra-19plus-help-loads-static.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163835-radio-short.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:17:45 GMT My Mobile radio shorts out when I connect it to an antenna mounted to my tool box and grounded to the trucks’ chassis. Yet, it does NOT short out if I connect it to a Magnetic mount antenna. I’ve tried relocating the ground and eliminating the ground all together but it still shorts out. I’ve... My Mobile radio shorts out when I connect it to an antenna mounted to my tool box and grounded to the trucks’ chassis. Yet, it does NOT short out if I connect it to a Magnetic mount antenna. I’ve tried relocating the ground and eliminating the ground all together but it still shorts out. I’ve connected a second Radio with same mounts and it does NOT short out. The Polarity of both Radios are the same. Any suggestions why the one radio shorts out and the other doesn’t? ]]> CB Radio Forum Fuax_News http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163835-radio-short.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163527-midland-77104xl-power-problem.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:32:24 GMT I have a Midland 77104XL in my car and all the sudden it died on me. I jiggled the power connection in the back and it came back on, but now it wont work at all. Is it the type of thing that I could just take it apart and reconnect the power connections in the radio? I am just assuming that is the... I have a Midland 77104XL in my car and all the sudden it died on me. I jiggled the power connection in the back and it came back on, but now it wont work at all.
Is it the type of thing that I could just take it apart and reconnect the power connections in the radio? I am just assuming that is the problem.
Anyone have any ideas. I hate to take it apart and possibly mess it up more.

Thanks,

Ian ]]> CB Radio Forum i_galbreath http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163527-midland-77104xl-power-problem.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163473-you-serious.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:41:24 GMT Just one Question....what for?

Texas Ranger TXS-TLM1 | Texas Ranger ]]> CB Radio Forum Shortwavewave http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163473-you-serious.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163033-i-fixed.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:29:01 GMT I can't believe that I finally fixed it! I fixed my twelve year old Radio Shack TRC 485 SSB CB radio! (Cat 21-1577) I took off the case, originally to check for an easy mod for another radio, and noticed a bunch of corrosion on some of the boards. Its the same kind of corrosion on a car battery. I cleaned, and inspected as much as possible. Then, I continued to utilize some of the adjustments inside the radio. I think the AM pot is in backwards compared to the other radio. I figured that one out by mistake. I had my wife listen to the 485 while I went out to the pick-up to talk on the Cobra. I knew then that the 485 received. (She answered my questions through the window). After that's when I realized that I had turned the pot the wrong way, cause then I couldn't hear myself on another radio in my shack. I also adjusted the pots for both sides of SSB. Now it works. It scans fine, changes modes, Talks really well. ]]> CB Radio Forum roadranger http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163033-i-fixed.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163020-need-help-cobra-model-10-plus.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:37:55 GMT hi i just got a old cobra model 10 plus for my off-road truck. when i hook it up and turn it on the rx light stays on even if i unplug the mic. when i plug in the mic and try to tx the light doesnt come on, but the sq noise goes away, and the rx light still stays on. anyone have any suggestions?... hi i just got a old cobra model 10 plus for my off-road truck. when i hook it up and turn it on the rx light stays on even if i unplug the mic. when i plug in the mic and try to tx the light doesnt come on, but the sq noise goes away, and the rx light still stays on. anyone have any suggestions? maybe the mic is wired up wrong or something? thanks in advance for your help. ]]> CB Radio Forum novamike00 http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/163020-need-help-cobra-model-10-plus.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/162983-cb-power-problems-2008-gmc-sierrra.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:11:23 GMT I tried hooking up the red power wire to a fuse and putting the fuse back in and then grounding the black to a bold and washer that connects to a large metal bracket. I have not been able to get any power to the cb. I am trying to access fuses on the driver side of the dashboard on the side where... I tried hooking up the red power wire to a fuse and putting the fuse back in and then grounding the black to a bold and washer that connects to a large metal bracket. I have not been able to get any power to the cb. I am trying to access fuses on the driver side of the dashboard on the side where you open the door. Any help would be greatly apprectiate. I do not wanna wire into the battery can someone please give me some guidance. ]]> CB Radio Forum lowegreg http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/162983-cb-power-problems-2008-gmc-sierrra.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/162701-cb-transmissions-how-far-can-i-hear-them-scanner-stock-duck-antenna.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:42:16 GMT Hey there. I have the CB channels programmed into my scanner, as i still like to listen to them once in a while. What i`m kinda curious to know is, just how far will i be able to recieve other CB users with just the stock antenna on a BCD396T scanner? Also, is CB really used that much anymore or... Hey there. I have the CB channels programmed into my scanner, as i still like to listen to them once in a while. What i`m kinda curious to know is, just how far will i be able to recieve other CB users with just the stock antenna on a BCD396T scanner? Also, is CB really used that much anymore or have they gone to things like NEXTEL and/or MURS/FRS? Thanx for any answers, it is really appreicated! 73. N9NRA ]]> CB Radio Forum N9NRA http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/162701-cb-transmissions-how-far-can-i-hear-them-scanner-stock-duck-antenna.html http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/162696-new-old-cb-radio-question-need-help-info.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:55:37 GMT A relative just gave me a CB Radio from late 1960's, virtually brand new (barely used, original box and instructions, etc). I purchased a new antenna and I am only getting static.

Has electronics changed so much that I can't use this old CB? If so, are there adaptors, etc that I can buy that can update it? Or am I out of luck ....

Thanks
Jake ]]> CB Radio Forum JakeDanger http://forums.radioreference.com/cb-radio-forum/162696-new-old-cb-radio-question-need-help-info.html