CB radio tips from the Blue Kazoo on ground planes and receiving
Palmerton reader asks about using a car CB setup from an apartment. Column explains receiving needs minimal coax length, while transmitting requires a proper ground plane and cautions against improvised bases, plus notes on the ongoing “Broadcasting in the Blind” quiz and audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Connelly
Palmerton
Connelly
C.B
the Book Publishing Co
Summertown
Tenn
Dayton
Ohio
Pete
Hamburg
N.Y
Bud Keefe
Moonlighter
Buffalo
Freddie
Fred
Doris Shearing
Tonawanda
Blue Kazoo
c/o Field Newspaper Syndicate
N. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Planners propose new personal radio service options
After two years of study the Personal Radio Planning Group advises the FCC to keep CB and add an advanced CB service or new services in 220 or 900 MHz bands. The report cites growing demand with 24.24 percent of households projected to use CB radios by 1983 and prices for 220 and 900 MHz gear listed.
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Washington
Personal Radio Planning Group
Federal Communications Commission
Area 10 REACT Picnic and Meeting Today
Area 10 REACT plans a 1 p.m. picnic and meeting at Shawnee City Park. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REACT
Shawnee City Park
Bloodshy family stars in Hot Lead and Cold Feet
Jim Dale leads in a Disney western comedy with three roles as the Bloodshy brothers and their father. Karen Valentine Don Knotts Jack Elam and Darren McGavin co star in the film.
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Los Angeles
Jim Dale
Bloodshy Brothers
Karen Valentine
Don Knotts
Jack Elam
Darren McGavin
Matthau Signs Three Film Deal With Universal Studios
Walter Matthau inks a three picture contract with Universal. The first project is an updated version of Damon Runyon’s Little Miss Marker, the 1934 Shirley Temple and Adolph Menjou classic previously adapted as Sorrowful Jones and Forty Pounds of Trouble.
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Los Angeles
Walter Matthau
Universal Studios
Damon Runyon
Little Miss Marker
Shirley Temple
Adolph Menjou
Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby finals today
The 16th annual Cedar Rapids Area Soap Box Derby finals start with a 1 p.m. parade and public heats on Fifteenth Street SW near Kingston Stadium. Four prior year winners attend. 200 double elimination heats determine junior and senior champions bound for Akron, Ohio. Weigh-ins before each heat ensure fair weights and prevent tampering.
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Cedar Rapids
Kingston Stadium
Sam Burdt
Ridge Trail NE
Ken Snodgrass
Center Point
Stan Baker
Center St
William Westerman
Waterloo
Lowell Phelps
Knight
Akron
Ohio
Willard Brown
Brown
Jaycees
Soap Box Derby Association
Iowa
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Mr. Connelly
Dale
Disney
Matthau
Gilmar
Vincen
Santana
Smulekoffs Fine Jewelry
3Rd Ave
Soap Box
Gazette
Smule Carpets
Armstrong
Aldon
Bigelow
Karastan
Mohawk
Wanda Were
World
Galaxy
Antron
DuPont Nylon
Ansa Nylon
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