Cobra 18 help
#11
11-26-2007, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379
Dumb question. Why would a CB radio need memory? Does this radio have a clock, or something?
Because, like most of todays am/fm automotive radios it is basically an electronically tuned radio.
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#12
11-26-2007, 07:51 AM
Originally Posted by kc0iv
The orange wire will provide power to the radio so that it remembers the channel.
#13
11-26-2007, 07:52 AM
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
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Because, like most of todays am/fm automotive radios it is basically an electronically tuned radio. You learn something every day. :P
#14
11-26-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379
Oh ok. Still confuses me, but oh well. :lol:
Well, Steve, I am gonna bite my tongue on this one, too. I am not about to ask what Volatile means. :| Volatile memory means it can't remember without power. Non Volatile retains it's information even after the power is turned off. Like your cell phone has a ton of this type of memory in it. You customize your phone and it remembers all your settings. With a cell phone, you need to keep battery usage at a minimum. As a side note. All cell phones within the past few years are using power even when they are turned off. The GPS tracking ability is always enabled so if your on the lamb, turning off your phone does no good, they can still track you. This was one of the last projects I worked on before trucking.
#16
11-27-2007, 04:55 AM
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 Ah, those CB radio questions bring back memories of my first CB radio. It was a Sharp 23-channel rig that could reach 20-25 miles and it was stock out of the box and I had a tall-ass, bumper mount super trooper antenna. It was back in 1974 or 75 I think! Oh those good 'ol CB days! 8)
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