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Post by cbrown on Nov 10, 2010 11:33:35 GMT -5
Walkie-talkies were a big part of my life back in the early 70's. And yes, they were big BRICKS back then. I briefly ran a Realistic TRC-99 3 watt, and it was a big clunky thing too. It wasn't so bad when I used it inside sitting on the table hooked to a power supply, but I can't imagine toting something like that around as a practical matter. Especially when you consider the size of portable radios today. Still, I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything. Those days were all about kludging together cheap and dirty equipment, on a shoe-string budget, and making something work enough to be heard by the local group. We did a lot of dreaming back then, and that set the stage for goals to overcome.. I had an pair of old 5 or 6 (I think six) channel 4 watt walkie talkies that was huge. It took 12 rechargeable AA batteries or 10 regular (it came with two 'dummy' batteries for use with the regular). It had a huge center loaded telescopic antenna. The radio was black and chrome. I thought I still had them stored in the closet, but I can't find them. I talked all over on them in the early 1970's. Good times... |
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Post by Sandbagger on Nov 10, 2010 18:59:17 GMT -5
Walkie-talkies were a big part of my life back in the early 70's. And yes, they were big BRICKS back then. I briefly ran a Realistic TRC-99 3 watt, and it was a big clunky thing too. It wasn't so bad when I used it inside sitting on the table hooked to a power supply, but I can't imagine toting something like that around as a practical matter. Especially when you consider the size of portable radios today. Still, I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything. Those days were all about kludging together cheap and dirty equipment, on a shoe-string budget, and making something work enough to be heard by the local group. We did a lot of dreaming back then, and that set the stage for goals to overcome.. I had an pair of old 5 or 6 (I think six) channel 4 watt walkie talkies that was huge. It took 12 rechargeable AA batteries or 10 regular (it came with two 'dummy' batteries for use with the regular). It had a huge center loaded telescopic antenna. The radio was black and chrome. I thought I still had them stored in the closet, but I can't find them. I talked all over on them in the early 1970's. Good times... Great times! Back then I could talk 4 or 5 miles with a Midland 13-700 1 watt WT. The noise floor was much lower back then. We didn't have as many electronic widgets spilling RF pollution into the air..... |
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Post by hotrod on Dec 21, 2010 21:36:31 GMT -5
cobra29xlr -am
president grant -ssb
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Post by ic751a on Dec 31, 2010 11:56:38 GMT -5
Would someone please be so kind as to explain to this 'Colonist' (Thank you, Jeremy Clarkson) what is the meaning of the utilization of the obscure colloquialism, "Bees knees"!?!?!?! The phrase "the bee's knees", meaning "the height of excellence", became popular in the U.S. in the 1920s, along with "the cat's whiskers" (possibly from the use of these in radio crystal sets), "the cat's pajamas" (pyjamas were still new enough to be daring), and similar phrases which made less sense and didn't endure: "the eel's ankle", "the elephant's instep", "the snake's hip". Thanks for that clarification, Charlie Brown. It's people like you that make this forum the Cat's Meow!  |
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Post by SIX-SHOOTER on Dec 31, 2010 12:22:42 GMT -5
Loved my old REALISTIC TRC-48 & Turner M Plus 2U hand microphone with the GREY 300 amp.BIG LOUD audio from a TANDY product in the 70's! My dad told me he still has it & I'm getting it back SOON! ;D
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UNIT 66
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Post by zman on Jan 1, 2011 0:31:27 GMT -5
Sears roadtalker 40. Mine is just like the Cobra 146 GTL inside and it has audio to BURN!
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Post by rexferal on Jan 9, 2022 8:58:31 GMT -5
I like my Pearce-Simpson Bobcat that I have in my old knock about 1965 CJ5 Jeep. It looks right in the old Jeep and, it performs amazingly well considering I am only using a 4' Firestick antenna.
I got it off ebay probably 10 or 12 years ago for around $20 including shipping. But, that was back when you could still find some good bargains on ebay pretty easy.
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Post by Raccoon on Feb 27, 2022 18:59:59 GMT -5
That's an easy one for me . My favorite mobile is , and has been my RCA Co-Pilot 14T302 . I bought it at a local ham fest somewhere around 12/13 years ago , and it has proven itself over & over again . I use a Wilson 1000 with it , and an Astatic mic ... nothing else . And I've talked as far as 15 (or so) miles away with it on AM , and 25 (or so) miles away using it on SSB . That's not too bad for a CB that's almost 50 years old .
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Post by vanlifeson on Mar 4, 2022 12:52:20 GMT -5
Browning Sabre. Audio monster. I use it in the base too and everyone thinks I’m talking on a tube radio. Fantastic sounding audio.
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Post by holydvr1776 on Apr 11, 2022 17:00:45 GMT -5
Courier Gladiator for me! Only problem is you have to have alot of space!
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Post by Sandbagger on Apr 11, 2022 19:13:15 GMT -5
Courier Gladiator for me! Only problem is you have to have alot of space! True that! The Gladiator has to be one of the largest solid state mobile CB radio made back in the day. Yet you would think with the size of the radio, they would have put a larger S meter in it. |
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Post by holydvr1776 on Apr 11, 2022 23:09:11 GMT -5
Indeed! You hit the nail on the head there! I have two 23ch crystal rigs. They belonged to my late Father and Grandfather. I also have a 23ch PLL version that I can find nothing about, then two or three of the 40ch types. I really love running them!
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Post by antony on May 25, 2022 13:51:55 GMT -5
HYGAIN v 8795
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Post by oldgeezer on May 27, 2022 5:26:07 GMT -5
Radio Sheck Realistic TRC-451.
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Post by dgtr43 on May 27, 2022 21:04:08 GMT -5
Very rare Tram Corsair AM/SSB
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Post by redbaron on Nov 11, 2022 5:12:21 GMT -5
I'm kinda fond of my JCPenney 6241 .. same as a slant face Sears road talker. Mobile/base
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Post by bobcat4109 on Nov 16, 2022 18:21:11 GMT -5
I'm going to name two.... and the reason is simply "sentimental reasons".
A Royce 1-600, because that is the mobile that my father-in-law first had in his truck, back in the day, that led me into MY interest in CB.
A JC Penney Pinto (6213 I THINK!), because I had only been married about 2 years, was still in college and we were living on our own... and couldn't really afford much. But when my wife saw my interest in the hobby that HER dad had gone nuts into.... this was my next Christmas gift. The Pinto... and a common generic trunk lip mount antenna. I was in Heaven.
BOTH OF THESE RADIOS.... make me close my eyes..... and BOOM.... there I am.... back in "the day". And I am 67 now.
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Post by Sandbagger on Nov 19, 2022 21:07:10 GMT -5
I'm going to name two.... and the reason is simply "sentimental reasons". A Royce 1-600, because that is the mobile that my father-in-law first had in his truck, back in the day, that led me into MY interest in CB. A JC Penney Pinto (6213 I THINK!), because I had only been married about 2 years, was still in college and we were living on our own... and couldn't really afford much. But when my wife saw my interest in the hobby that HER dad had gone nuts into.... this was my next Christmas gift. The Pinto... and a common generic trunk lip mount antenna. I was in Heaven. BOTH OF THESE RADIOS.... make me close my eyes..... and BOOM.... there I am.... back in "the day". And I am 67 now. Most of the radios in my collection are there for similar reasons. I also have a Royce 1-600, and it has a similar nostalgic meaning for me. Some of my radios may not be the best performers, but operating them instantly takes me back to the mid 70's, and awakens the memories of the fun we had back then. |
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