CB radios

[ae6yd]

Look at this!!

It's a 10-meter radio "for the truck" that can "stomp" all over your fellow operators. Who's gonna be the first to bid?

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Galaxy-95T-w-linear-amp-hot-selling-Galaxy-ssb-Radio_W0QQitemZ5864064730QQcategoryZ4674QQs

sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/Galaxy-....iewItem</a>

[n8yx]

That "WACKPACK" mod has gotta be worth at least an extra hunnerd. What a DEAL !!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[kf4lne]

Can I get that whackpack installed in my SP50?

[M3KCK]

Beats that New Cobra 200 gtldx

can I get this shipped to the U.K?
Thanks for the info, I dont look on CB websites and how Great to find it here on Qrz.com for Amateur Radio!!
Thanks again,
73s

[KC2ESD]

Nice Rig but it's a One Band Radio for $440. For $110 more you can have a IC-718 Like I have. I'll take the Icom any day of the week. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KB3LIX]

Notice,
There is no bidding, it is Buy it NOW only.

This is not nauseating, just funny that fools buy this stuff and think they are getting something GREAT, instead of what they are really buying is a piece of JUNK !

Whackpack, it's WACKED alright !

[ve2nsm]

Quote[/b] (kf6czg @ Feb. 08 2006,22:48)]Topic: CB radios, Ebay- isn't this nauseating?
If it gives you nausea, why are you looking for those?

That's not the "welcome page" of Ebay, you had to make a search or WANTED to end up there... no? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[w4hwd]

Fred should start a site called BIG10-4.com for all you hams who seem to be obssessed with CBers. I'm sure one of you fine upstanding hams took the time to rat the seller out to eBay, too!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

BTW: any goober with a soldering iron or a pair of pliers can "WACKPACK" any rig simply by removing (identifying, grabbing and yanking out) the modulation limiter...or maybe it should read "this radio attacked by a whacker!".

[ae6yd]

This was listed in the "Transcievers" subsection of the "Ham Radios" (Note: There is a CB radio section, this was listed under Ham Radio) section of the "Consumer Electronics" category. I was looking for an HF rig as I'm determined to get my General this month.

I just hate people who represent something as something it isn't. If you look at the text it's the same as the CBer-oriented text on their web site with "ham radio" find-and-replaced for every time it said "CB". Plus I think it's a toss-up between hilarious and sickening that the main selling point of this radio is that it can "stomp on" other operators.

No, I didn't rat the seller out to eBay. Technically, he says that it's for 10-meter amateur use, and is therefore doing nothing wrong. But he's not selling to 10-meter amateurs, that's for sure.

[kf6rdn]

Quote[/b] (w4hwd @ Feb. 08 2006,21:50)]Fred should start a site called BIG10-4.com for all you hams who seem to be obssessed with CBers. I'm sure one of you fine upstanding hams took the time to rat the seller out to eBay, too!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

BTW: any goober with a soldering iron or a pair of pliers can "WACKPACK" any rig simply by removing (identifying, grabbing and yanking out) the modulation limiter...or maybe it should read "this radio attacked by a whacker!".
Or is that attacked by a wanker? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[N1XHF]

I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!

[WA2ZDY]

A fool and his money . . .

From the ebay auction: "We're not like other radio shops, or the typical ham radio store that robs the customer, trying to squeeze every last dime out of them and alls you get is a lame so-called tech who has butchered more radios in the last hour then you'd care to know!" $440 for that thing and that's not robbery?!

I swear, I went into the wrong business. Between these things and 40m dipoles, I could be living on an island.

[W8JI]

Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,05:10)]I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!
If you zoom in real close and look at the ebay photo, it has an on-off switch for the whack function. The operator doesn't always have to have the whack on.

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (WA2ZDY @ Feb. 09 2006,05:13)]"We're not like other radio shops, or the typical ham radio store that robs the customer, trying to squeeze every last dime out of them and alls you get is a lame so-called tech who has butchered more radios in the last hour then you'd care to know!"
A while back, someone (IIRC, the outfit selling this radio) was spamming a few of the radio boards with advertisements of the "WACKPACK" tune-up job. Needless to say, the whole bit didn't go over too well with many of the sponsors...some of whom happen to be in the sales/service business themselves.

If I'm not mistaken, isn't this rig on the FCC's "Banned" list?

[LB1UE]

Guys, don't buy it. It's only wackpacked. If it had the superwackpack it would be another issue.

[KC0LOE]

I still use a CB, yes a ham radio operater that uses CB. I talk a lot on 38 LSB, and get out really well for 12 watts. Some guys I know are still on CB, still trying to get them to convert http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Heck, 4 watts seems to get out there pretty well with a good antenna.

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (KC0LOE @ Feb. 09 2006,06:16)]I still use a CB, yes a ham radio operater that uses CB. #I talk a lot on 38 LSB
Same here...have a nice collection of Royce AM/SSB base and mobile rigs for 11M duties. We also use CB for bike-to-bike communications when riding with the various motorcycle touring clubs that I'm a member of. Very few if any of the cycle crew are hams, and the CB sets work well for such things as ride coordination and traffic updates.

One of these days I'm going to install something along the lines of an IC706/7000 on one of my touring bikes - hopefully, by the peak of the next sunspot cycle.

[wv6z]

Quote[/b] (M3KCK @ Feb. 07 2006,22:20)]Beats that New Cobra 200 gtldx

can I get this shipped to the U.K?
Thanks for the info, I dont look on CB websites and how Great to find it here on Qrz.com for Amateur Radio!!
Thanks again,
73s
Daft boy!!!! Send me $440 and I'll gleefully send you a variety pack of CB's! #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Don't look now! Someone has stolen your 'copywritten' avatar! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Another Copyright Infringement?!?!?! (http://www.geocities.com/cornishnews/)

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,05:10)]I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!
You also have to get "Talkback" and "Echo" added for the FULL experience... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ve2nsm]

Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Feb. 09 2006,10:04)]Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,05:10)]I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!
You also have to get "Talkback" and "Echo" added for the FULL experience... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Don't forget the multi-tone roger beep!

[KD6NIG]

I seem to recall this "whackpack" dude being highlighted on this very BB a few months ago. I believe at that time he was reported and then he changed his ads slightly to remove the CB connotation, which satisfied ebay, which is why hes still out there selling them.

The bottom line for Ebay usually is, unless something is blatently being peddled as illegal, they aren't going to take it down-the sale means collection of the 3% or so they got off the sale. To remove such ads would hurt thier bottom line.

A search for "police lights" used to yield tons of "salesmen" who would sell you just about anything to make your car look like a cop car. Some reports and intervention have limited the sale of red/blue lights to 'antique' only, but they do still sell yellow lights. Some of them will sell you the yellow ones, with a 'contact by email regarding other colors' where I'm guessing they will sell them to you outside of ebay. They still sell the strobe sets though, since those are white light I guess they can get away with it. I still go back and look on occasion and see someone slip a red or blue in and get away with it, but when I went and looked about a year ago (needed a yellow/yellow pair for a new security truck for the company I work for) they had full police lightbars on there being sold. Crazy stuff.

Remember, if you need IT, you can find it there. Sometimes you have to take the IT though and add 2 letters to the front of it (the first letter being an S, I'll let you guess the second) and that will more accurately describe some of the things people sell on there. But as they say, one man's garbage is another mans treasure, I've sold things at a yard sale before that I would have thought never sold, and the 'good stuff' is still in boxes in my garage as we speak.....

[N1XHF]

Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Feb. 08 2006,08:04)]Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,05:10)]I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!
You also have to get "Talkback" and "Echo" added for the FULL experience... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
And I can't forget the rogerbeep. There is nothing like the sound of a rogerbeep on a repeater! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,13:58)]Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Feb. 08 2006,08:04)]Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,05:10)]I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!
You also have to get "Talkback" and "Echo" added for the FULL experience... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
And I can't forget the rogerbeep. There is nothing like the sound of a rogerbeep on a repeater! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Funny. My Ranger AR-3500 10m has the following:

A roger beep. (I had to turn that off)

Frequency coverage from 26-30MHz tx (I i push a few buttons I can expand it futher to add 12m but there is lottle point since we are at a low up there.

A weird way to send CW. You have to push the transmit button on the mic the same time you are sending with a key. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

The guy who had it before me was obviuosly loonie to add half of whats in there.

[KC2MLZ]

Well...

You Got to admitt...it is pretty darn funny..
But ofcourse it is a waste of money (NO DOUBT)

Hey n8yx You just gave me a good idea..
Now that i have both the 706 MKIIG and New IC-7000
I think i will make a small project to set up a bike with the 706 MKIIG (Thanks for the IDEA )

Hey VE7NOT
I remember using my AR-3500 (been a long time...but i liked it more then the RCI-2970)

I agree that a Icom will trash those radios..
back in the early 80's i didnt have the knowlege i have today...neither did i have the desire to spend as much on the hobby as i do now..

So i guess many learn as they go..
just is a shame to see others buy what we know is less then a nice radio...i guess it is better then say a 148 gtl
but that is about it..

Later All

[KC9GUZ]

That Whack Pack deal is so bogus.. All it is is a couple of resistors stuck inside the radio to make it "swing" sweetly on the meter. Some guys on CB are obsessed with the swing deal. I guess it helps them overcome whatever shortcomings they have. I never could understand it and i was into CB for over 15 years. But then again there is a lot of stuff CB related that i never could understand. Oh well. Life goes on!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KC9GUZ]

Quote[/b] (kf4lne @ Feb. 08 2006,21:10)]Can I get that whackpack installed in my SP50?
I want one in my 746!!
Maybe it will help me "git out" better on 6 and 2 meters!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KG6YTZ]

Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,12:58)]Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Feb. 08 2006,08:04)]
You also have to get "Talkback" and "Echo" added for the FULL experience... #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
And I can't forget the rogerbeep. There is nothing like the sound of a rogerbeep on a repeater! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif I've heard a local 2m repeater with not ONE courtesy tone beep, and not even a -.- "K" beep, but SIX CONSECUTIVE TONES at two different pitches. #BEE-DEE-DEEP boo-doo-doop... #Absolutely ridiculous. #And OF COURSE some of its users have "roger beeps" of their own. #I believe I've also heard echo mikes.

I'll just say that English is not the primary language used on that particular repeater. #I don't happen to recall the frequency or know the call sign - it's not one I ever really bother with monitoring.

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (KG6YTZ @ Feb. 11 2006,02:07)]I'll just say that English is not the primary language used on that particular repeater. I don't happen to recall the frequency or know the call sign - it's not one I ever really bother with monitoring.
Just a little hint...please? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Wouldn't be 147.435, would it? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KG6YTZ]

Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Feb. 11 2006,04:54)]Quote[/b] (KG6YTZ @ Feb. 11 2006,02:07)]I'll just say that English is not the primary language used on that particular repeater. #I don't happen to recall the frequency or know the call sign - it's not one I ever really bother with monitoring.
Just a little hint...please? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Wouldn't be 147.435, would it? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
In a word, no.

Hint? #Can't. #I honestly don't remember what that output frequency is, but I can give you a pretty good-sized list of what it isn't, and 147.435 would be in that list.

Somewhere in the upper half of the band, as I recall. {shrug}

[KI4MBK]

My son owns a Magnum S-9 cb radio thats been converted into 11 meters, he only uses it when we go out on the road traveling sometimes around here because isnt much of anyone talking on the 2 meter radio other than that he puts the s9 He order himself some blue nitro knobs that light up its pretty nice looking! Other than we just listen to the Kenwood Tm-V708a dual band radio when we travel around town. There isnt much of anyone that talks around here in the Panama City Beach area. accept for me & n4xe the owner of couple of repeaters here locally then its dead silence when no one talks. Harold

[n0jaa]

Isn't this the same company that was fined by the FCC last year for selling "expanded" CB radios (i.e., CB+10)?

[AB1FV]

Quote[/b] (n0jaa @ Feb. 15 2006,14:18)]Isn't this the same company that was fined by the FCC last year for selling "expanded" CB radios (i.e., CB+10)?
I think so.

Even if it is capable of 10 Meter operation, the 10 meter band is really dead now anyway.

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (AB1FV @ Feb. 14 2006,17:31)]Quote[/b] (n0jaa @ Feb. 15 2006,14:18)]Isn't this the same company that was fined by the FCC last year for selling "expanded" CB radios (i.e., CB+10)?
I think so.

Even if it is capable of 10 Meter operation, the 10 meter band is really dead now anyway.
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif read my '10m is open'


That's whats sad. These ops with ther inferior equipment are making dx illegaly yet hams who have 1.7Mhz of band nearby chose to make beacons for... no one it seems

[ve3sws]

All this talk 'bout the CB. #Everyone knows CB equipment is FAR superior to Amateur equipment! #For instance:

Ham radios only work well with modulation levels peak 100% - CB radios always work best at 185% modulation or greater.

Ham radios only have clean, warm air coming from the fans - CB radios CAN BLOW SMOKE!

Ham radios don't #do anything but start receiving after the transmit key is released - CB radios can play a 2 minute music solo after releasing the tx key.

Ham radios only sound like the operators do at each station. - CB radios can make the operator sound like Darth Vader in a culvert.

Ham radios only have notch filters and attenuation. - #CB radios have bi-directional pushin and pulling boots.

Ham radios only have indicator lamps that indicate conditions of the rig. - CB radios have LED chasers, strobe lights, neon tubes and rainbow coloured faceplates.

And my favorite!

Ham radio Antennas; the Amateur Hy-gain DB-1217 7 element beam only has a forward gain of 9.8 dbi (isotropic) - CB antennas such as the Moonraker S27-4 #4 element beam has a forward gain of 10.5 dbd !!!

So clearly all our Amateur equipment is way overrpriced and inferior to CB radio products.

So all ya 'all be gittin' the CB radya stuff. Yous be 'blowin' smoke, and all yer good buddies will be passin' ya flowers - who knows yous could be walkin' the dog and bein' back quiet before ya know it. So you be takin' care and I'm back out-ut-ut-ut-t-t-t-t-t-t!

Beeee- Doo - Beep

tee hee.


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[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (ve3sws @ Feb. 14 2006,19:07)]All this talk 'bout the CB. Everyone knows CB equipment is FAR superior to Amateur equipment! For instance:

Ham radios only work well with modulation levels peak 100% - CB radios always work best at 185% modulation or greater.

Ham radios only have clean, warm air coming from the fans - CB radios CAN BLOW SMOKE!

Ham radios don't do anything but start receiving after the transmit key is released - CB radios can play a 2 minute music solo after releasing the tx key.

Ham radios only sound like the operators do at each station. - CB radios can make the operator sound like Darth Vader in a culvert.

Ham radios only have notch filters and attenuation. - CB radios have bi-directional pushin and pulling boots.

Ham radios only have indicator lamps that indicate conditions of the rig. - CB radios have LED chasers, strobe lights, neon tubes and rainbow coloured faceplates.

And my favorite!

Ham radio Antennas; the Amateur Hy-gain DB-1217 7 element beam only has a forward gain of 9.8 dbi (isotropic) - CB antennas such as the Moonraker S27-4 4 element beam has a forward gain of 10.5 dbd !!!

So clearly all our Amateur equipment is way overrpriced and inferior to CB radio products.

tee hee.




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Ha ha. The point I made was that if 'cheap' equipment can do it hams like us can too

[ve3sws]

Sorry VE7NOT - I was just being a smartmouth in general about CB - hehehehe - I wasn't even commenting on your post. #Sorry for the confusion - I agree with your comment - If you can mod a cheapie CB to work on 10, then great. #Anyone who spends more money then he has to is an idiot and needs to be able to mouth off to his buddies about how "expensive" his stuff is.

73

[k0cmh]

Si if I hooked up a radio with the Wackpack installed and then ran that through a 1kw liner, could I splatter at least 1 MHz on either side of my freq? Why I could "stomp" over everyone! SuperLid!!!!!!!

[KA4DPO]

Heres another one.

Roger Beep (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5837381978&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores)

Now who would actually by a radio like this? The thing is an embarrasment. Roger Beep, Echo, and other real cool hill billy accessories.

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (k0cmh @ Feb. 20 2006,09:34)]Si if I hooked up a radio with the Wackpack installed and then ran that through a 1kw liner, could I splatter at least 1 MHz on either side of my freq?
Yes.

And that's exactly the problem that many hams have with the 11M crowd.

Out of sight, out of mind...as long as they keep their signals (or the splatter from same) out of the ham bands, most of us just flat do not care what they do.

However...there's always some wiseacre who want to cross the line; to test the waters...and ends up in either 10M or 12M, thinking no one will do anything about it.

On a non-related note: One of the members of a certain pirate radio forum has indicated that he has been conducting test transmissions on 80M, using as a frequency reference the colorburst crystal from an old TV set.

(3.579.545 MHz, for those unfamiliar with the frequency.)

He has been warned by other members of said forum to stay the heck off the amateur bands...

...and in yet ANOTHER thread on the board, a fellow pirate was wondering about setting up shop on 7.000.00 MHZ, as "...hams don't use it (that frequency)...".

Be on the lookout.

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (KA4DPO @ Feb. 20 2006,09:59)]Now who would actually by a radio like this? The thing is an embarrasment. Roger Beep, Echo, and other real cool hill billy accessories.
The same folks who buy a radio with a faceplate done up in camo...the Stars 'N Stripes...or the Stars 'N Bars.

Don't forget the multicolor flashing LED backlighting and channel indicator displays, either.

PC Case Modders meet their RF cousins, indeed...

[K7KBN]

But their cousins is also their nephew's uncles-in-law...

[N5RLR]

Quote[/b] (KA4DPO @ Feb. 20 2006)]<span style='color:blue'>Now who would actually by a radio like this? #The thing is an embarrasment. #Roger Beep, Echo, and other real cool hill billy accessories.</span>Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Feb. 20 2006)]<span style='color:green'>The same folks who buy a radio with a faceplate done up in camo...the Stars 'N Stripes...or the Stars 'N Bars.</span>
Hey, now...I could go for a radio done in camo colors [Amateur or CB]. #It'd be great for campouts, and 4x4s [the real thing, that are actually driven off-road, not the yuppie wannabes]. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Here's a suggestion...with all the threads about CB here on the forum, how about a separate section for such discussions? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[ai4ep]

...and if they do...keep a account of WHO goes there, and HOW OFTEN and keep a record of it.

Man, for some of you THAT would / could be difeinately embarassing. But not 4 me. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

----
also allow sepearate forums for

scanner enthusiasts

shortwave fans

vhf / uhf satellite workers

mobile problems
ht problems
base problems

ideas to promote amateur radio
ideas to eliminate cw
ideas to eliminate hard questions on any tests
ideas for summer outdoor
ideas for winter outdoor ( in the snow )
ideas for young hams
ideas for old farts
ideas for woman amateurs
chat room for gay amateurs
ideas for folks who have antenna problems
chat room for happy amateurs
chat room for mad amateurs
chat room for upset amateurs
chat room for suicidal amateurs
chat room for wanna-bee amateurs

forum for 2 meter morse code via EME
forum for ssb use on 2 meter via EME

chat room for 10 meter EME enthusiasts

chat room for 220 ssb operators
chat room for 220 repeater owners

etc

etc

etc

ideas to end all ideas

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[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Feb. 20 2006,18:53)]...and if they do...keep a account of WHO goes there, and HOW OFTEN and keep a record of it.

Man, for some of you THAT would / could be difeinately embarassing. But not 4 me.
Why would a person's interest in a communications-related topic or forum prove embarrassing for them?

For that matter, why wouldn't it prove embarrasing for you?

Perhaps you're more open-minded than some...

[ai4ep]

...nothing wrong with reading or replying to any of the topics IMHO...but some folks frail " hard core " egos would let it get in their way.

My vote is to leave things just as they are... the more complicated it is made, the more maintenance is required ( same with radios, cars, women.... ) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KD6NIG]

Just let them sell them, let them talk to thier buddies who will convince them they can run it on something other than 12v (24 comes to mind) and watch the sparks fly.

Honestly, if they would stay on the normal 40, and would stick to the legal limit, I wouldn't care. Keeps them off our stuff. The only ones I would be concerned about are the ones on our frequencies (or sending spurs onto our frequencies). Other than that, let them enjoy thier dixie beeps, "Tain Ferrrs" and everything else. Its not bothering me where I'm at....and may soon be, for the most part. The only time it would concern or bother me is when it invades my QSO's.

Besides, it keeps a good amount of drivers entertained and awake at night....instead of falling asleep and crashing or whatever. That and XM/Sirious radio.

[KC9GUZ]

Quote[/b] (ve3sws @ Feb. 15 2006,18:07)]Ham radios only sound like the operators do at each station. - CB radios can make the operator sound like
Ham radio Antennas; the Amateur Hy-gain DB-1217 7 element beam only has a forward gain of 9.8 dbi (isotropic) - CB antennas such as the Moonraker S27-4 #4 element beam has a forward gain of 10.5 dbd !!!
Yeah i never could understand the inflated gain claims either when i was into CB. I.E. the Antron 99 has 9.9 DBI gain??
Uhh ok.

I think CB antenna manufacturers do this becasue the average CBer seems gullible and ignorant. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (KC9GUZ @ Feb. 21 2006,03:17)]Quote[/b] (ve3sws @ Feb. 15 2006,18:07)]Ham radios only sound like the operators do at each station. - CB radios can make the operator sound like
Ham radio Antennas; the Amateur Hy-gain DB-1217 7 element beam only has a forward gain of 9.8 dbi (isotropic) - CB antennas such as the Moonraker S27-4 4 element beam has a forward gain of 10.5 dbd !!!
Yeah i never could understand the inflated gain claims either when i was into CB. I.E. the Antron 99 has 9.9 DBI gain??
Uhh ok.

I think CB antenna manufacturers do this becasue the average CBer seems gullible and ignorant. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
I run an antron 99 for not only cb but for the higher hf bands.... no 9.9db more like maybe 3 or so http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[AA0CX]

I think too many people are waaaaaay too preoccupied with CB #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ai4ep]

...but they still come here and read all these nasty, dirty cb posts.

They just cant stay away. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[ve3sws]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Feb. 21 2006,06:35)]...but they still come here and read all these nasty, dirty cb posts.

They just cant stay away. # # # #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
If there were no CB then it would be human nature to pick on no-coders instead! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[ai4ep]

...why oh why do you folks pick on N C T so much ?

2 reasons

1) because there are SO many

2) because they can

any others ? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[n0ov]

Quote[/b] (kf4lne @ Feb. 07 2006,22:10)]Can I get that whackpack installed in my SP50?
Not me. I want a whackpack for my Echolink!

HAAAA!

[kf4vgx]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Feb. 20 2006,20:48)]...why oh why do you folks pick on #N C T #so much ?

#2 reasons

# 1) #because there are SO many

# 2) because they can

any others ? # # #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Yea http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif .
One more. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif.

Perhaps * Ego *


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[kf4vgx]

Quote[/b] (w0pee @ Feb. 20 2006,21:19)]Quote[/b] (kf4lne @ Feb. 07 2006,22:10)]Can I get that whackpack installed in my SP50?
Not me. #I want a whackpack for my Echolink!

HAAAA!
Heck of a callsign http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (w8ji @ Feb. 09 2006,07:44)]Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,05:10)]I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!
If you zoom in real close and look at the ebay photo, it has an on-off switch for the whack function. The operator doesn't always have to have the whack on.
But why would anyone want to turn their "WHACK-OFF" ?

Couldn't resist.

I know, that's 2/3rds of a PUN...........PU !


Wasn't that a line from a movie......?

Whack on......Whack Off......

Sorry Mr. Myagi......

[kf4vgx]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ Feb. 20 2006,21:54)]Quote[/b] (w8ji @ Feb. 09 2006,07:44)]Quote[/b] (N1XHF @ Feb. 09 2006,05:10)]I am gunna have the whacker pack instaled on my 2 meter riddidio with a D1O4!!! Gunna sound real purty on FM!
If you zoom in real close and look at the ebay photo, it has an on-off switch for the whack function. The operator doesn't always have to have the whack on.
But why would anyone want to turn their "WHACK-OFF" ?

Couldn't resist.

I know, that's 2/3rds of a PUN...........PU !


Wasn't that a line from a movie......?

Whack on......Whack Off......

Sorry Mr. Myagi......
Now ya see thats how gossip gets started.

Wax On #,Wax off. #Grass hopper! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif .