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1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 241
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 1:38 pm: | 
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I finally descided to move my TOP ONE up to 30' so while we were in town , I stopped to get guy wire and brackets . I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS cb THING FOR YEARS , AND AM ALWAYS THINKING , IF i GET THIS ONE MORE THING IN LINE OR CHANGE THIS OR THAT , i WILL HAVE THINGS THE WAY i WANT IT . It never has happened !! Anyway , my wife asked me ( what will you do , if you should ever get things just like you want them ? ) The only thing I could come up with was (I GUESS I WOULD GET TRREIBLY BORED ) It is a a scary thought !!! |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1964
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 5:19 pm: |
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ok |
Yankee
Advanced Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 682
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 5:37 pm: |
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Scary thought, you bet. I've been working on getting it right since 1963 and haven't been able to get it done yet. Always something new comes along and gets in the way of perfection.
Carl CEF-357 |
Kennjen
Junior Member
Username: Kennjen
Post Number: 12
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 6:26 pm: |
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Getting things "just like I want it" will cause my expectations to be immediately (or just prior to getting to that state) raised.
It's dog chansing it's own tail.... I will never get there.
Ken.
P.S. Just once, I'd like to see a dog slowly turn around, bite his tail gently and be happy. That would be a really smart doggie.
Ken. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2873
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 7:18 pm: |
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We have been married almost 25 years and my wife knows the answer is when i have everything just the way i want it ...... check for a pulse. |
1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 242
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 7:56 pm: |
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Just wondering if anyone had completed their set-up , and was satisafied , no more changes ? I never really gave it any thought till she asked . |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 1994
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 8:34 pm: |
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I'm completely satisfied that there will be no more changes till I can get about 3 guys(that don't exist)to help me drop my pdl-2 and put up my whitelightning,THEN I will be satisfied with my setup,my wife will be satified when I clean my radio room and put it in order(never happen). |
Starface
Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 78
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 11:20 pm: |
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We need to have the cleanest and messes radio room contest ?
Starface
CEF476
Auburndale,Fl |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 407
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 11:20 am: |
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1861 your right. My setup is how I want it. I may buy a big amp someday but On sideband what for ya know? I need to go barefoot and forget a bout it. Anyway I look for things to keep me un bored. Like I was wondering if anyone suffers from my same problem.........Will I ever get my Imax on a pushup pole perfectly straight? Just when I think its perfect I go on the other side and its crooked, maybe I'm on a hill. Maybe I'm just crazy and got CB on the brain. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6139
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 1:38 pm: |
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Hotwire,
The Easiest way to get it straight at the base or the antenna is to take a 4' level up with you and get your mast pipe straight that you mount the Imax or any Omni on.
A 4' level is also a major help when installing a tower to get the base section straight before you pour the concrete and add the other tower section's. 
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Yankee
Advanced Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 687
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 4:51 pm: |
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Crazy as it may seem, with all the sideband radios I have. I just want to try a Magnum-257 just to see how close it is to it's country cousins the Sidewinder-400 or Blackhawk. Over the years I've had two Sidewinder-400s and both from Copper at a great price, wish I still had one of them to compare it to the Magnum-257.
I agree with Bruce, if the station is complete and the way I want it to be, better check for that pulse. And just when you thought you were getting close to perfection.
Carl CEF-357 |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 1997
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 9:05 pm: |
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I want to look at an S-9 schematic to see how much different it is from a dx-2517. |
Radiodude
Intermediate Member
Username: Radiodude
Post Number: 486
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 10:22 pm: |
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WE are never done with this hobby it just keeps going and going |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 150
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 9:49 am: |
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Hey Bruce , Ive only been married for 6 years and my wife knows that.. |
Sg569
Intermediate Member
Username: Sg569
Post Number: 148
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 10:21 am: |
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It will never happen, just when you think that you almost have everything set; you find something else. It never fails.
Just tell the xyl that this "hobby" is a never-ending project.
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Gator44
Junior Member
Username: Gator44
Post Number: 46
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 5:32 am: |
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have'nt been at it for nearly as long as most of ya'll but...i now have two complete base set ups,radios,amps,meters,who knows how many extra mics,jumpers,beam & omni, man it just don't quit...! CB= CONSTANTLY BUYING....atleast in my book! not to mention a rolling base station in my f-250..never ending battle!! |
Longarcher
Junior Member
Username: Longarcher
Post Number: 16
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 9:23 am: |
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You know it's good hobby for you, if you love it and just can't quite see the horizon.
Don't worry about the destination, there is no such place. It's all about the fun you have while going......hmmm what's that shiny thing over there. ;)
Rich
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