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Mackman
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: 10 Meter help. |
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This is not a joke to get radio ray out of hiding this is a real?.
I am thinking of buying a 10 meter. This is the one im looking at
http://www.gijoesradioelectronics.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=897
Now i know it has Bands A thur f How do these things work if i want to use it like a normal CB. The only reason i want it is to get out far. I was on a job with a guy the other day and we got talking. He had some 500 dollar radio and got talking big radio talk to me. But i really had no idea what he was talking about. I just want to get out alittle better then a CB and not spend big money.
What the hell is E-Tone??
What does the 10khz switch do??
So a alittle help with how to use these please??
Thanks
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Mackman
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Also what radio do you guys think will be a good one for less then 300 bucks. |
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marylandkw
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: 10 Meter help. |
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Mackman wrote:
What the hell is E-Tone??
This is your echo and reverb control, it is 2 knobs in one, kinda like the volume and squelch on a cobra or the like.
Disclaimer-blah blah blah license blah blah blah...but you already know that. |
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Mackman
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Maryland. So i dont even have to use it if i dont want echo?? |
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marylandkw
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Mackman wrote: Thanks Maryland. So i don't even have to use it if i don't want echo?? Yeap!
I have heard it said that Echo sometimes boosts the signal but I have absolutely no evidence to support that claim whatsoever.
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BigDiesel
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I got this model about 8 months ago. Its never on except for bad weather or at a receiver though. Nice to have the range and power if needed.
http://www.walcottcb.com/sale-connex-3300hpb-10-meter-amateur-radio-p-1213.html |
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davemaes
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Location: Cadillac, Mi
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: 10 Meter help. |
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Mackman wrote: This is not a joke to get radio ray out of hiding this is a real?.
I am thinking of buying a 10 meter. This is the one im looking at
http://www.gijoesradioelectronics.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=897
Now i know it has Bands A thur f How do these things work if i want to use it like a normal CB. The only reason i want it is to get out far. I was on a job with a guy the other day and we got talking. He had some 500 dollar radio and got talking big radio talk to me. But i really had no idea what he was talking about. I just want to get out alittle better then a CB and not spend big money.
What the hell is E-Tone??
What does the 10khz switch do??
So a alittle help with how to use these please??
Thanks
Mackman I just ordered a Cobra 200 10 meter radio. I think I'll be happy with this one. I had a connex and was not impressed. Remember you have to have it "TUNED" to be able to talk 11 meter (CB Band). I did a lot of reading before I chose the Cobra. You can get a bigger radio, but it's gonna cost ya! For the price I could'nt beet this one. I want to find other channels to talk on out here, to get away from the garbage. Maybee someone can help us out on that subject. I paid $289.13 with shipping for the Cobra 200 GTL I don't know if I can say where I bought it from on this forum, but it rimes with "Clay's" :) Good luck. |
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Mackman
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: 10 Meter help. |
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davemaes wrote: Remember you have to have it "TUNED" to be able to talk 11 meter (CB Band).
What you mean get it TUNED???
I cant talk to other guys with CB's intill i get it tuned??
Can i use it right out of the box and talk to other guys with CB's or not??
I am new to this 10 meter stuff so bare with me. |
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davemaes
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: 10 Meter help. |
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Mackman wrote: davemaes wrote: Remember you have to have it "TUNED" to be able to talk 11 meter (CB Band).
What you mean get it TUNED???
I cant talk to other guys with CB's intill i get it tuned??
Can i use it right out of the box and talk to other guys with CB's or not??
I am new to this 10 meter stuff so bare with me. Nope;You have to get it tuned. It's illegal to use a 10 meter to talk CB. Actually it has to be WORKED ON to be able to use it as a c/b. They do there thing and change this and that or add this or the other to make it talk on channel 19. If you just want more wattage go to e-bay and buy a linear. That goes between your radio and its antenna to boost the wattage. It is illegal for them to do the magic they do, so they wont tell you what the "TUNE UP" is for. :) |
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NotSteve
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Mack, I have a 10 meter. I was floored by all the buttons. I only want to talk on 19. The shop photo copied a picture of the front panel and drew a picture of how all the buttons and knobs should be placed in case I bumped it or something. |
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Mr. Ford95
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| Mack, if your using it out of your home, might want to make sure your neighbors are cool with it. Had a neighbor when I was younger that had one that whenever he started keying up, it bled over real bad on our TV and phones. Got to the point that some times, it didn't work at all when he tried to key up........... :shock: but I know nothing of why the line between the antenna and the ground was cut by a knife during the night. :P |
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headborg
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Best advice I can give on 10 meter is-
always look down and make sure there's water in the pool before you dive in. |
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Mackman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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headborg wrote: Best advice I can give on 10 meter is-
always look down and make sure there's water in the pool before you dive in.
Thats why before i buy i want to get as much info as i can. So if i buy this 10 meter radio how much does it cost to get it tune so i can talk on ch. 19?? |
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headborg
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Mackman wrote: headborg wrote: Best advice I can give on 10 meter is-
always look down and make sure there's water in the pool before you dive in.
Thats why before i buy i want to get as much info as i can. So if i buy this 10 meter radio how much does it cost to get it tune so i can talk on ch. 19??
ok seriously:
CB is 11 meter Band
google: converting 10 meter radio to 11 meter Band
or look at this;
http://cbradiomagazine.com/March%202007/Magnum%20257%20Review.htm
do you really want to spend $60-80.00 dollars for some CB shop to take your radio around the corner to the back room and use a jewelers screwdriver to flip a DIM pin setting on the motherboard?
Magnum 257
To modify the radio to work on the 11 meter band (these instructions are for the newer blue face models only) you need to remove the speaker side cover and look for the CPU board in the front of the radio near the microphone connector. Like many export radios this board has 4 sets of pins and a jumper that fits on the pins, to convert the radio for expanded operations move the jumper to the CON 3 position and you will have coverage from 25.165 - 29.699 MHz. The frequencies are divided into banks labeled by a letter on the LCD, press the CALL button to go through the bands, the CB band is BAND E. |
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Mackman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Theres alot more to this then i thought. :shock: Maybe i will just stick with my 40 ch CB and call it a day. But i am going to look into this more. Maybe take a ride to my local CB shop see what they say. Thanks for all your help. Keep it coming. |
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