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Dusted off an old base after many years of sitting.

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Another hand me down from my grandfather.

Realistic Navaho SSB/AM

even has the orignal box and manual. i believe original purchase back in 1978

I intend to eventually pair it with an solarcon imax2000.

though im 2 miles from the coast a beam would probably work better for me since theres only roughly 180 degrees of direction that i can cover to reach out where anyone might be. i dont feel like doing the extra to get a rotator working.

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Thats a nice looking base radio there. I need to get pictures of the Cobra 142GTL base that belong to my grandfather, that was handed down to me by my grandmother, when he passed away.
 
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Post a pix of the back of the radio so we can see the plug someone could have one or help locate a power cord I always keep old ones around for just that reason
 
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Well i got more LL400 from a local cb'er. to tie into my first makeshift antenna, and since i was in the mood to tinker, i used what i had layin around to give everything a place to sit... atleast for now. The antenna mounting is less than ideal. but SWR swings from 1:3- 1:5 if the wind blows. This might do for now, until i pick up the tower im looking at and a manufactured antenna.

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Well ive aquired an Maco Y-Quad rotor/controller/switch box, and got it tuned to1.2-1.4 SWR at 6ft off the ground both the vertical and horizontal...and i just poured the foundation for the 70ft tower to hold such antenna. ill be attaching the discone for the scanner and if i could come across an IMAX 2000 it would be awesome since i have an extra run of LMR400 sitting here.
 
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Newer technology is cool and all that, but I still prefer the older stuff like this
thanks for sharing the pic's, brings back a lot of memories. I had the TRC-457 back in them days.

you can keep the car, I'll take the radio...LOL
 
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