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11-29-25 Is X54-3680-11 and updated version of... Hi there! Like many of you out there, I bought a radio off of eBay. It’s a NX-800H. It had a remote head, but no cable. Didn’t need the remote head anyways, so I... 11-29-25, 01:19 am Hi there! Like many of you out there, I bought a radio off of eBay. It’s a NX-800H. It had a remote head, but no cable. Didn’t need the remote head anyways, so I converted it back to a single unit. When I go to power it, there is no display and it make a soft clicking sound. Yes, sounds like same symptoms as others have had. I’m wonder if I also got the wrong face for this radio. So what I’m seeing is that the display says X54-3680-11 on it. What I’m seeing in the service manual is that... Read more View article »
11-29-25 How to choose?? Ok, the choices are overwhelming! How do I choose a radio? I want a HT that covers as many frequencies and modes as possible. Must do MW, SW, SSB, and as much of the... 11-29-25, 01:18 am Ok, the choices are overwhelming! How do I choose a radio? I want a HT that covers as many frequencies and modes as possible. Must do MW, SW, SSB, and as much of the VHF/UHF spectrum as possible. Quansheng? Tidradio? Radtel? Iradio? Others? I dont care about APRS/GPS What are your suggestions? Ed KG5UN View article »
11-29-25 NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) vs NMO-27... Can anyone provide data as to: Relative bandwidth between the NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) , NMO-27 and CWB-27? Relative performance between the NMO34 with the... 11-29-25, 01:01 am Can anyone provide data as to: Relative bandwidth between the NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) , NMO-27 and CWB-27? Relative performance between the NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) , NMO-27 and CWB-27? Cutting chart for NMO34 with the W640 Availability of the CWB-27? View article »
11-29-25 Cleveland winter land festival and tree... Anyone have any info on channels / tgs used for the Cleveland winter land festival and tree lighting? Thanks 11-29-25, 00:13 am Anyone have any info on channels / tgs used for the Cleveland winter land festival and tree lighting? Thanks View article »
11-29-25 CMPD Central? Does anyone know why CMPD central division has no traffic? Have they gone encripted? 11-29-25, 00:05 am Does anyone know why CMPD central division has no traffic? Have they gone encripted? View article »
11-28-25 US Coast Guard transmissions - Always low... Does the Coast Guard teach it's people to talk quietly into the microphone or to talk too far from it? Every time I hear a broadcast on Channel 16, no matter if it's at... 11-28-25, 23:54 pm Does the Coast Guard teach it's people to talk quietly into the microphone or to talk too far from it? Every time I hear a broadcast on Channel 16, no matter if it's at home or in my car, their audio is very low. Is it just me, being an old man, not hearing so good or is it them? View article »
11-28-25 Ventura County moving to 7/800 Phase I P25... Ventura County moving to 7/800 P25 trunking system by 2020 Ventura County pursuant to Section 90.629 (A) (2) of the Rules and Regulation of the FCC , respectfully... 11-28-25, 23:53 pm Ventura County moving to 7/800 P25 trunking system by 2020 Ventura County pursuant to Section 90.629 (A) (2) of the Rules and Regulation of the FCC , respectfully request authority for a five-year extended implementation period to complete construction of the 700 Mhz P25 trunked LMR system for Ventura County. Background (1) The proposed Ventura County Trunked Radio System will require longer than twelve (12) months to construct and place in operation because of its purpose... Read more View article »

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