To Vinnie
 

Vinnie - thanks for the help - dude. Once I changed out the switch - all
worked well on the mic.

To Vinnie
 

On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 01:29:51 -0500, "radiosrfun"
wrote:

Vinnie - thanks for the help - dude. Once I changed out the switch - all
worked well on the mic.



I was worried the RK56 might not have the same wiring as old Turners. Who makes
these now? I assume that someone purchased the rights to make these. Some did
purchase the rights to make the expander 500 in Europe. I am surprised no one
has purchased the right to make the +2 or +3 here in the states. They both have
demand.

Vinnie S.

To Vinnie
 

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 01:29:51 -0500, "radiosrfun"

wrote:

Vinnie - thanks for the help - dude. Once I changed out the switch - all
worked well on the mic.



I was worried the RK56 might not have the same wiring as old Turners. Who
makes
these now? I assume that someone purchased the rights to make these. Some
did
purchase the rights to make the expander 500 in Europe. I am surprised no
one
has purchased the right to make the +2 or +3 here in the states. They both
have
demand.

Vinnie S.

Telex/Turner still produces "2 way" radio devices for Public Service - at
least according to their Web Site. They also have a spot there for the "CB
mics" - although - little information. Between your info and some others I
dug up online - I was ok. Looking in one of my trade magazines, I didn't see
any Telex/Turner ads. Most places around here - use mostly Motorola stuff.

As to "demand" - I guess it depends on who shares that opinion. I'm not
saying you're wrong - but, for example - here - the CB craze has pretty much
died. The "few" CBs heard now - are mainly from truckers on the Interstate
not far from here, local hauling companies, "skip", trucks coming into the
local factory and the guards to direct them.

The "few" I know of - on CB - are using the upper channels for the most
part - "above" 40.

Yeah, that RK 56 was all screwed up. I took it completely apart and started
over. Once I got that done - then I started to play with it and though I did
originally have the mic wired properly to the set - it wasn't working.
Without the wiring scheme for the radio - I was starting to second guess
myself and too - the switch being flaky didn't help. Your info "confirmed"
the wiring to the set.

To Vinnie
 

Telex/Turner still produces "2 way" radio devices for Public Service - at
least according to their Web Site. They also have a spot there for the "CB
mics" - although - little information. Between your info and some others I
dug up online - I was ok. Looking in one of my trade magazines, I didn't see
any Telex/Turner ads. Most places around here - use mostly Motorola stuff.

As to "demand" - I guess it depends on who shares that opinion. I'm not
saying you're wrong - but, for example - here - the CB craze has pretty much
died. The "few" CBs heard now - are mainly from truckers on the Interstate
not far from here, local hauling companies, "skip", trucks coming into the
local factory and the guards to direct them.


I look on ebay for demand. People are still paying money for old beat up mics.
Some are even paying upwards of $100 for D104s. There isn't a major demand as
far as mass production. But I am sure some outfit could produce them in smaller
quanities as some other gear is made.

Vinnie S.

To Vinnie
 

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...

Telex/Turner still produces "2 way" radio devices for Public Service - at
least according to their Web Site. They also have a spot there for the "CB
mics" - although - little information. Between your info and some others I
dug up online - I was ok. Looking in one of my trade magazines, I didn't
see
any Telex/Turner ads. Most places around here - use mostly Motorola stuff.

As to "demand" - I guess it depends on who shares that opinion. I'm not
saying you're wrong - but, for example - here - the CB craze has pretty
much
died. The "few" CBs heard now - are mainly from truckers on the Interstate
not far from here, local hauling companies, "skip", trucks coming into the
local factory and the guards to direct them.


I look on ebay for demand. People are still paying money for old beat up
mics.
Some are even paying upwards of $100 for D104s. There isn't a major demand
as
far as mass production. But I am sure some outfit could produce them in
smaller
quanities as some other gear is made.

Vinnie S.

Yeah, you'd think someone could do it. I bought a box full of CB stuff about
a year or so ago off a lady I had known for a while - who was getting out
it. She had a couple D104s in there. I can't recall which ones now exactly -
I think one was amplified - one not, I can't recall now. I think I got like
$40 a piece for them. I do notice - when I bother to look - that the D104s
do seem to be asked for. Personally, I've never been a fan of them - as a
CBer from years gone by - or a ham. They work ok - but to me - just too
damned awkward. Oh well - there's nothing wrong with - recycling.

To Vinnie
 

Yeah, you'd think someone could do it. I bought a box full of CB stuff about
a year or so ago off a lady I had known for a while - who was getting out
it. She had a couple D104s in there. I can't recall which ones now exactly -
I think one was amplified - one not, I can't recall now. I think I got like
$40 a piece for them. I do notice - when I bother to look - that the D104s
do seem to be asked for. Personally, I've never been a fan of them - as a
CBer from years gone by - or a ham. They work ok - but to me - just too
damned awkward. Oh well - there's nothing wrong with - recycling.


I have a Turner +3B that seems to be ****ting the bed. I replaced all the caps.
The problem is the element or the contacts. Neither is available.

Vinnie S.

To Vinnie
 

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...

Yeah, you'd think someone could do it. I bought a box full of CB stuff
about
a year or so ago off a lady I had known for a while - who was getting out
it. She had a couple D104s in there. I can't recall which ones now
exactly -
I think one was amplified - one not, I can't recall now. I think I got
like
$40 a piece for them. I do notice - when I bother to look - that the D104s
do seem to be asked for. Personally, I've never been a fan of them - as a
CBer from years gone by - or a ham. They work ok - but to me - just too
damned awkward. Oh well - there's nothing wrong with - recycling.


I have a Turner +3B that seems to be ****ting the bed. I replaced all the
caps.
The problem is the element or the contacts. Neither is available.

Vinnie S.

I'll have to check that out. I'm not sure about those "so-called"
replacement cartridges from RS. Have you tried one of them - yet?

To Vinnie
 

I'll have to check that out. I'm not sure about those "so-called"
replacement cartridges from RS. Have you tried one of them - yet?



I think the element on the +3 is the whole head itself.

Vinnie S.

To Vinnie
 

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...

I'll have to check that out. I'm not sure about those "so-called"
replacement cartridges from RS. Have you tried one of them - yet?



I think the element on the +3 is the whole head itself.

Vinnie S.

OUCH - that could suck! I'll see if I can find anything around here. I can't
make any promises.

To Vinnie
 

On 08 Jan 2008 21:53:55 GMT, Steve wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
I'll have to check that out. I'm not sure about those "so-called"
replacement cartridges from RS. Have you tried one of them - yet?


I think the element on the +3 is the whole head itself.

Vinnie S.

I have a turner super sidekick that I'll give you a deal on, Vin. Email me
if you want it. It's currently wired for an 8 pin Kenwood. Works good.


I was lookign for a +3. The +3 has amp and compression. The SSK on;t has an amp,
and is tuned for SSB. I do most my CBing on AM. When I am SSBing, it's usually
with my icom on 10-20-75 meters. But Keep me in mind for other equipment.

Vinnie S.