EEI Radio News Issue #1

[Express Electronics]

EEI Radio Newsletter
In the past EEI has sent out technical literature, custom install guides, and of course our sales flyers and catalogs. Until the publication of our next free catalog, we have decided to condense all of our information products down into a weekly newsletter. We would like to thank radio enthusiast everywhere for their continued interest in not only the EEI product lines, but our web communities as well. The growing interest in Amateur and CB Radio, as well as scanning and shortwave, have made the EEI Websites what they are today. We hope you enjoy this first issue of our new Newsletter. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for future issues, feel free to post them at www.radiotech.org.
Tech Tip#1: Transmission Lines Our technical support lines regularly receive calls from baffled radio users, with the same complaints : "My microphone shocks me when I key up!", "Radio hums on high power or with the amplifier on", "My SWR increases when I turn up the power" or "I have low SWR, but can only talk a half mile". Most of the time these symptoms all point back to the same problem, improperly configured coax cable and RF grounds. This is an especially crucial issue when you are using an amplifier as well. There are a few common mistakes individuals (and shops) make when installing antenna systems, most are easily remedied. First, and probably the most common; extra coax cable is coiled. This is very dangerous as the coil then becomes an extra loading coil, sending RF energy into the cab or other location other than the antenna. This is probably the biggest producer of microphone sparks, and definitely the most painful (speaking from personal experience). To correct this, try to run the coax differently stretching it out. If you still have excess, make a large figure eight or zigzag pattern. This will offset the magnetic fields, which cause the problem. Second: make sure all PL-259 connections are well soldered, especially the grounding points. Never trust a crimp on connector. Third: if your antenna is mounted to any moving body part (door, trunk lid) connect a short wire from that part to the body when possible, this will assure a good ground especially in instances where you must contend with weather-stripping and other poor conductors. Following these few simple rules will make installing and tuning your total system much easier, and occasionally, less painful.
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All over the United States, merchants are advertising their Columbus Day Sale. I even saw one comapny that is giving special prices to the customers that show up at 7:00am. Well, at EEI, we make it easy. You can order your products via the internet any time you like and do not have to worry about missing an extra discount because you over slept. This week, we are offering our top selling radios, and antennas up to $100 below the manufacturer's suggested price. This week, we are selling the Galaxy 949 for $129.99. The Galaxy 949 comes equipped with a 2 year factory warranty, This radio includes features like AM/SSB, Roger Beep, variable power, variable talkback, large power/SWR/modulation meter, dimmer control, and is available with many extra modifications. Also this week, we are selling the Galaxy 959 for $149.99. Like the Galaxy 949, this radio comes with a 2 year factory warranty. This radio has all of the features of the Galaxy 949, with the addition of a built-in frequency counter. We also offer many modifications to this radio. Our most popular handheld CB is the Cherokee AH-27F. This model is very popular with the outdoorsmen, and for those that don't want a large CB antenna on their vehicle. This model is also available with expanded channels, so you can always find an open channel. This radio is on sale for $79.99. As many of you know, the popular new Megatron antenna is available only through EEI. The Megatron is perfect for broadband radios, covering 10-12 meters, and has incredible gain over other popular antennas. If you have been searching for a great broadbanded CB antenna, the Megatron is the perfect choice. The Megatron comes in 6 models, and all models are on sale this week for $69.99. If you are looking for a magnetic mount antenna, the Wilson 1000 is on sale this week. The Wilson 1000 is the most popular magnetic mount CB antenna on the market, and is available in white and black. Either color is on sale this week for only $54.99. We have also added many new items to our new online auction. Check it out today, or you may be missing a once in a lifetime purchase. http://www.bidtronics.net/ If you would like to have your radio modified, or an old radio fixed up, check out the EEI Technical website at http://www.radiorepair.net/. And for the latest news in radio see the radio discussion group, check out the EEI Radio Forum at http://www.radiotech.org/.
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