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    how to id mike plug pin #s

    I have a Regency Polaris MT550XL scanning marine vhf set. It's an older <br />one, but still works good.<br /><br />Problem is the mike is missing, for some reason. I have a spare, but will <br />need to put a replacement plug on it. I need a 5 pin twist lok plug for the <br />unit, and a way...
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    program wanted

    I'm looking for an online or downloadable program which gives range and relative bearing between two points (point A to point B). Would appreciate any leads to one of these.
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    power cords and plugs

    Where can I find either made-up power cords, or power plugs for a couple of <br />old marine VHF radios?<br /><br />I have a Polaris Regency and Sea Ranger I need power cords for. The plugs <br />aren't readily available, but were standard ones for those vintages of VHF <br />marine radios.
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    need help with loran coupler

    I was going to take my old loran antenna off the mount and remove the antenna and clean the coupler body. Found the antenna is "frozen" in place. Probably corrosion of one type or another. I've been squirting WD-40 at the antenna base, hoping it would get down into the threaded area to loosen...
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    old loran question

    Looking for a Ray Jefferson L-100 loran set manual. I've searched Google, Vivisimo, and DogPile. Found Kenneke, Sarrio, Sam's, and W7AFG. No luck at those.<br /><br />Assuming I may not be able to find one:<br /><br />I'm guessing the L-100 is similar in keypad function, etc, to the PL-99...
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    where next?

    Anyone know where I can find a copy of the owner manual for a Ray Jeffereson L-100 loran?<br /><br />I've beat the bushes through Google, Vivisimo, and Dogpile, and have checked with such suppliers of manuals as Kenneke, Sarrio, w7fg, etc. No luck.<br /><br />What have I missed?
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    how to hook up electronics

    I'm fixing to hook up some electronics on the console of my c/c---vhf, fish finder, and gps.<br /><br />Question is what's the best way to hook 'em to 12vdc? I'm thinking about multiple cigarette lighter sockets and plug 'em into those. <br /><br />Any better ideas?
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    universal loran ant coupler question

    There's what's called a universal loran antenna coupler that is available and is said to go with some of the mainline loran sets, such as Micrologic, Tigershark, Sitex, etc. However, I'm told it isn't compatible with the handheld Ray Jeff PL-99. Anyone know why this may be?
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    who makes it ?

    What company makes Sea Ranger? Was it Raytheon?
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    pin numbering method question

    Got a radio with a power plug I'm going to have to make up a power cable<br />for.<br /><br />The chassis receptacle is a 4 pin microphone female fitting. It's one of<br />the common mike connectors with a threaded ring.<br /><br />I need to connect +12vdc to pin 1, and pin 4 is ground.<br...
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    source for loran power cord needed

    I need one of the somewhat common power cords for a PL-99 Ray Jeff loran that has a 4 pin plug on the end, with threaded collar. A number of other marine electronic units have used this same plug over the years. <br /><br />I've searched the web hi and lo without any hits. Radio Shack too...
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    marine loran questions

    Got a question on LORAN sets. I don't want to get into the desireability of <br />GPS as the nav mode of choice today. I'm fiddling around with LORAN and <br />trying to get going with it.<br /><br />1. What is/are LORAN operating frequencies?<br /><br />2. Marine LORANS are found with...
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    loran set coupler question

    are some of the small boat loran sets made to work without having a coupler unit? I see a lot of 'em for sale without couplers, but had always thought they require a coupler to work right.<br /><br />I do recall one time, though, when one of mine had a coil of coax laying in the bottom of the...
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    hitch question

    Got a trailer with an 18' ProLine, 135hp o/b, and 20 gal fuel tank sitting on it. <br /><br />It has a 2" hitch. I'd like to change to 1 7/8" hitch. Any reason not to?
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    who makes it?

    Who makes Voyager lorans? For some reason, I couldn't find out by using Google.
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    last question for awhile......

    When doing a drive-on trailer loading, with outboards, what is the rule of thumb as how much to tilt the engine up? I see different amounts of tilt used. <br /><br />I know we lose thrust the higher up the engine is tilted. Maybe there's enough to work with, even with the engine all the way...
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    drive-on trailering question

    I'll be single handing my boat.<br /><br />Do most of the boats that have a trailer "drive-on" setup stay in place enough, once they're all the way up where they should be, for the operator to get out and fully secure the bow eye to the post---without 'em trying to slide back down or drift out?
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    will i need a sun shade?

    I live in Pensacola, and used to fish the Gulf constantly. Had a few years<br />recently where I wasn't able to do this. Time to get cranked back up again.<br /><br />I now have an 18' cc. All my other boats have had T tops or Biminis.<br /><br />This one doesn't.<br /><br />Is not having a...
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    where do i find.....

    What is the gizmo called that you mount on your forward boat trailer post that grabs your bow eye when the boat is driven onto the trailer? <br /><br />It's a big help for single handing the boat and being able to rely on the boat staying in place when driven onto the trailer, and the operator...
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    bosun type help needed

    Got a long, 2" wide nylon tow strap someone formed an eye in one end of by<br />doubling the strap and knotting. A subsequent pull has left a mamoo tough<br />knot.....one with a set to it.<br /><br />I sat down and tried to pick the knot with an ice pick, trying to get any<br />kind of slack...
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