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Ohiobiker
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 2:45 pm: | 
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HERES WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR... INFORMATION AS TO WHERE TO FIND ...WHAT I REMEMBER BEING CALLED A
..."FROG LEG"...THIS WAS A LITTLE HANDLE THE WAS ATTACHED TO THE OLD STYLE D-104's ON THE SIDE TO ALLOW YOU TO KEY IT WITHOUT PUSHING THE SIDE BAR. THESE WERE USED LONG BEFORE THE KEY WAS MOVED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MIC's...SODAPOP YOU HAVE TO HAVE SEEN ONE OF THESE THINGS AS LONG AS YOU HAVE BEEN IN RADIO...I AM SEEKING TO BUY, BORROW OR STEAL ONE IF I HAVE TOO....I HAVE TO HAVE THIS THING I WILL TRADE MY WIFE IF NESSICARY...I AM SERIOUS DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT? IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR OR HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE OF WHERE TO FIND ONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW....AT DX575_OHIO@juno.com (NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE IN E-MAIL AND THERE AN UNDERSCORE BETWEEN 575 & OHIO)...AND IF YOUR THINKING ABOUT THE WIFE DEAL...ITS FOR REAL OF COURSE THE 5 KIDS GO TOO...THE HARLEYS AND RADIOS STAY...THANKS~~~"OHIOBIKER~575~"...WALT |
Vernonott
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 4:26 pm: |
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I know exactly what you are talking about and saw two of them at a local radio show last year but didn't need them .I will ask Jim Freeman if he can aquire any and get back to you. |
Ohiobiker
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 9:43 pm: |
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Good to know I would be happy with one of them ...but as soon as I get one...Dad will want one, then My Bro Phil(202), and I am sure the list will grow...LOL If you find them let me know what their going for, Hell I just might want a mess of frog legs.(no pun intented) But If you are able to locate one or a few of them let me know the $ if you would Vernonott, I would be Astatic!(no pun there either)But in all seriousness I am willing to buy one or a few in good shape...The person that had them years ago is long since gone. I haven't seen one in years and many I ask about them just say...Well buy one with both keys, I guess its that nostalgic thing of growing old. Maybe the next thing I'll want is one of those little metal peddle cars...LOL will be looking forward to hearing from you Vernonott.
Thanks for the speedy reply...~OHIOBIKER~575~ |
Radiodude
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 11:24 pm: |
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I want 4 of them if you can find them |
RCI2990
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 3:26 pm: |
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I saw them on Ebay a while ago and they sold for $75.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Around my parts they are called "sidekickers". Id like to see if i can find one sometime too. |
Ohiobiker
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 4:16 pm: |
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Well, $75.00 is kind steep, And if thats the price I think the frog will be better off with them! I just want to have one for myself, like I said before, its a nostolgic thing not looking to make any money on them. Before my truck accident in 98' I was into aluminium fabrication, once I have one I am sure between me and my bro outlaw... we can maybe make a few out of aluminium, but thats just a thought. I have made the cabinet for my power supply station that I have in my shack. Most of it is diamound deck as the outer case. Once my bro in law gets started he thinks like a ture fabricator, hes even wants to make all my radio case's for mobiles I have...I do have to say that my DX667V does look a lot more impressive in the diamound deck plate case. Well I guess I'll just wait to see what frog legs are going for. Thanks for all the great feedback on this. I am still waiting to make my first Coppers contact on 27.575LSB. Early am hrs between 5:30am and about 10AM and evenings about 8pm till 11pm. The county(Carroll) I live in here in OHIO is a farming comunity. I see truck, cars and lots of antennas, but in three yrs I have only talked to a small handful of locals. I love the DX from here though. Oh well there the rambling so I'll go for now....Thanks Again all
.....~0HIOBIKER~575~
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RCI2990
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 7:51 pm: |
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Sounds like a sweet looking 667 you have!!! They are a good amp! I ought to know!! HE HE! Used to run one on the base behind a Galaxy sat' base. Around here guys like to make "Baby D 104s" by cutting the neck tube and making the mike as short as possible.. ive seen a few that were only about 5 to 6 inches tall!!!! Kinda cool looking but then it degrades the mikes value a tad.. Another thing ive seen guys do is take a junk D 104 and make lamps out of them!:-) |
Radiodude
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 11:03 pm: |
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Make them and I will pay a reasonable price for them |
applejack
| | Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 10:35 pm: |
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ohiobiker, on the state map go straight down from carrollton on 332 to the county line and measure 7 1/4 inches to the left, that's where i am. i have been trying off and on since wednesday on 27.575 LSB. I have talked to Cadiz before so carroll county ought to be possble. applejack |
Ohiobiker
| | Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 7:59 am: |
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APPLEJACK....I WILL LISTEN FOR YOU , CLOSER NOW THAT I KNOW SOMEONE IN PITICULAR IS CALLING....DO YOU HAVE A CALL # THAT YOU USE, MINE IS "575" JUST LIKE THE FREQ I AM LISTENING ON (1st # I ever hit on the lotto) I will look for post of your # and then begin calling for you... What county are you in, seven and 1/2 inch's tells me nothing sir my map might not be the same size as yours...cause that far puts you in Ind. some where on my map...LOL...thanks ~OHIOBIKER~575~ |
applejack
| | Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 6:01 pm: |
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ohiobiker, i am just 3 counties away in eastern knox county. i dont talk skip, but when i did my number was 438 so i reckon you can use that. i'll be in my garage from about 6:15 tonight until maybe 9 or 10:00. if the skip noise isn't too bad i'll try after 8:00 . |
RCI2990
| | Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 6:19 pm: |
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Radio dude.
Go to Lowes and get a lamp kit and you can make one yourself!! Nothing like making something yourself and having the self satisfaction of doing it yourself!! |
Radiodude
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 6:58 pm: |
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Ok But how do make them and what part of the lamp kit do I need. You are talking to a now-mechanical person. O B T W I work at lowes |
Inspector
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2002 - 4:00 pm: |
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I have one of those things...they called it a "lazy-key" and is made of nylon-plastiic. I have seen some machined out of aluminum and copper. When set right, you can flip it up and it will keep the d-104 keyed and LOCKED-DOWN... A friend of mine just found one IN THE BOX and gave only $10 for it...good luck. |
Ohiobiker
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 8:18 am: |
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Well Gentlemen,
1ST of all I want to thank COLT(Tony) for informing me about the one that was one on e-Bay. I watch and look at e-Bay a lot of the times I miss things I am serching for... as was the case of the missing frog leg. Colt was kind enuff to let me know that there was one on e-Bay and even took the time time mail me the link. I had/chose to bid on, it also comes with a nice looking D104 so I think it will work out nicely as I now need a D104 for the Yaesu. I feel I might have went even a lil higher on the price if I had needed, but i gave 87.50 with shiping and all to aquire it...not too bad I guess. I am quite excited to have gotten it...Here it the link for anyone who doesn't know what they look like or what were talking about http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1330015966&ed=1013232542
Thanks again COLT, I am greatful to you for your effort...~OHIOBIKER~575~...Walter... |
applejack
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 8:10 pm: |
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ohiobiker, i went, i saw, its freaky looking. i like my silver eagle just fine. |
RCI2990
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 11:50 am: |
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Ohiobiker;
IMHO i think it looks kinda cool to me! I wish i could find something like that to put on my silver eagle. Just to have it!! |
