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Yaesujohn
Junior Member
Username: Yaesujohn
Post Number: 10
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 2:35 am: | 
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Okay, I know this isn't the usual sort of mod that you think of when the subject comes up, but...
What I want to is convert a mobile radio into a base, but I want more than just a powerpack/base mic deal. I'm thinking about takeing an old base radio and gutting it except for the power supply section and speaker, and installing one of my 2950's in it. I'm thinking of the old wood-cased bases like the old Royce's and such. Sort of an "old-world meets new-world" kinda thing. I know Robyn did something similar to this many years ago with their "base consoles" for some of their mobiles, so I know it can be done. Has anybody ever thought of doing something like this? Maybe even building your own custom case? Yeah, I'd love to just buy a 2990 or 2995, but it ain't happenin' any time soon, so...... |
Goat373
Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 52
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 12:52 pm: |
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i have thought of doing that, but never really got around to it, i was just going to build a oak cabnet and mount stuff it in. was planning on gutting a 14 amp power supply and mounting it in there along with a naked magnum 257, along with a little one pill i built that is good for about 90 or soo SSBpep behind the 257. mount it all in there with dual front fireing infinity car audio speakers running direct from the external speaker jack on the radio, was also planning on adding some blue neon lighting to match the 257 face and possibly re-wire the knobs and buttons for larger ones on the black powder coated aluminium front of the oak case, but...i never got around to it |
Fusebreaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Fusebreaker
Post Number: 223
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 12:53 pm: |
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I am thinking about finding a cobra 148gtl old one anyway and putting it inside the 23 channel pearce simpson simba ssb i have and somehow put a frequency count where the clock is on the simba but its going to be like building a car from scratch who knows what you`ll run into doing it. |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 793
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 2:25 pm: |
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That's a cool idea. I saw a radio/amp combination on an auction site a couple of months ago. It was a Grant XL, a two transistor amplifier, and a frequency counter combined into one cabinet with a custom face. Definitely an interesting concept. |
Jellybean
Member
Username: Jellybean
Post Number: 94
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 3:44 pm: |
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I saw that one as well, he did a great job on the cabinet. I think a different amp would've been better, but that was impressive. |
Slowhand
Member
Username: Slowhand
Post Number: 90
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 4:12 am: |
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I saw a Tram D201 on Ebay that had been gutted and remade. I forget the particulars. |
Tech291
Moderator
Username: Tech291
Post Number: 249
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 8:03 pm: |
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have a project along those lines underway,just not a priority.the heart of it is a Uniden Washington.
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Fusebreaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Fusebreaker
Post Number: 224
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 12:10 am: |
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how hard would it be to put 148 guts insibe a pearce simpson simba ssb 23 channeler? |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 797
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 4:52 pm: |
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It shouldn't be too hard because it's already made for a CB. Some thoughts:
The boards might not be the same size so some case modification or alternate mounting method might be necessary.
Depending on how the board would need to be mounted you would have to modify how the power supply connects to it.
The power supply might not be robust enough for a peaked out 148 so you might need to tune the 148 to stock power levels which is a good idea for a base radio anyway. And because of it's age you'd probably want to replace the capacitors before trying to use it.
The S-meter might not be the same value as the one in the 148 so it might not work as it should.
All of the pots would probably need to be switched out with the 148 pots. |
Gumpit
New member
Username: Gumpit
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 9:28 am: |
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I have as my ultimate base.A Northstar NS-9500 cabinet.Looks identical to a Galaxy Saturn.But actual has a mobile in it.I don't know why Northstar designed it this way but I am glad they did.All you need to do is Take out the one that comes with the radio and throw it away.There is even an opening in the back of the radio where the mobile sits flush with the back of the radio cabinet.Then all you need to do is run the pots out to the front of the new cabinet and its done.I have a 148gtl with "THE MOD" built in 6 digit freq. counter.FM ADDED.ECHO added.2 pill linear built in.An Upgraded transformer to handle it all.Channel guard bleed over filter and a custom roger beep going in soon.Nothin beats a 148/2000 chassis....But I thought the 2000 was homely.And the Saturn style radio was the best looking.Looks and works awesome. |
