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Just Got a 38-116XX
Chuck Schwark
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04-19-2011, 08:50 PM
Yep. That's a homebrew active antenna for a little "boost" when tuned and peaked in the band the radio is receiving.

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Just Got a 38-116XX - by Uffda - 04-19-2011, 02:52 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Doug Houston - 04-19-2011, 08:08 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Ron Ramirez - 04-19-2011, 08:16 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Chuck Schwark - 04-19-2011, 08:50 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Uffda - 04-19-2011, 09:20 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by TA Forbes - 04-21-2011, 12:52 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by exray - 04-21-2011, 05:41 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Uffda - 04-21-2011, 07:38 PM



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