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Jwhitekercoxnet
New member
Username: Jwhitekercoxnet
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 5:44 pm: | 
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I am trying to get back into the hobby and forgot from my past experience that you can't key the mic with no antenna attached. I did this to a Cobra 29 XLR. It still seems to come on and work okay, which a CB mechanic told me that is a sign that it's okay. I've had other people tell me that I trashed it? Who do I believe? |
1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 728
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 7:48 pm: |
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if it works , it works . unless you really talked on it probably no harm |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2495
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 4:24 am: |
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You could probably key it down all day with no antenna. Its a short that causes trouble.
KEEP IT REAL!
Kenny
cef491(27.115lsb)
2sf491(27.555usb)
Indiana
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4732
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 10:09 am: |
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UNLIKELY you hurt it if it still works .....
Transistors don't normaly come back ....
On 6 since 66
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Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 1954
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 5:43 pm: |
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Now try it with an antenna and try for a contact, if you get one you know it's working fine. just makes sence.
George
CEF#Ø476
KI4NBE Amateur Extra
HAM#Ø181
CVC#ØØ14
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