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  1. cominatyalive

    Putting up another IMAX. 6 years or so before they shred like horse hair. But safer in regards...

    Putting up another IMAX. 6 years or so before they shred like horse hair. But safer in regards to lightning.
  2. cominatyalive

    CB antennas on 10 meters. WHY NOT??!!??

    We are just the lowly CB radio scum. Lol. Far out! He was Probably once a CBr just like us at one time or another. 73s!
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    Convert 10m ham for LEGAL CB power level use?

    Had a Cobra 29 once. Had the mod for modulation, a nice american flag front plate & the blue Nitro knobs. Was a real nice radio. Wishing I should have kept it now. There are a lot of nice new cobras & Galaxies out there if you like those. Plenty of talk with those. As far as the Magnum 257, I...
  4. cominatyalive

    A Dipole for your CB Base Station?

    Robb, I bought one of those a ways back for my CB. As you know from last year, and currently, I am still experiencing 3 db of noise level at night on my base. Lately, I have noticed, that by morning, the db level of floor noise is gone. Not even 1 db. Strange eh? Then a thought occurred to...
  5. cominatyalive

    BBT Delivered Hy-Gain Penetrator 500 Today

    Hot Diggity! Gotta get me one of those! :thumbup1:
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    Crackling 60hz hum three channels in a row, every 4th channel clear as a bell.

    Say,,, Say Jazz, No switch mode with a car battery, right? :-) am I on the same page as you? or am I missing something? Let me know. Hey Robb, yes, the noise is gone again since it's been zero degrees here. I haven't checked to see if she turned it off yet though. I'll do it tonight. Let you...
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    Crackling 60hz hum three channels in a row, every 4th channel clear as a bell.

    NOISE IS BACK! ALL 40 CHANNELS - Suspect BUG ZAPPER Sad but true. Hello all, I've been working massive hours at my job all summer so I have not had any time to get on the radio. As most of you all know, I had a really aweful interference buz coming through my radio speaker. A year ago, I...
  8. cominatyalive

    M400 STARDUSTER OWNERS: Poll & Info please.

    Thanks guys, I've come to a decision to keep my Imax for the time being. 1 S unit is not enough for me to make a move to the Maco. But as I stated before, I love the Maco just the same. Everyone knows it is a copy of the famed Penetrator. The M400 is a cute little, inexpensive antenna. I...
  9. cominatyalive

    Antenna Opinions Please

    Yes, I see what you mean. Baffled Bullshit. LMAO!!!!! With all due respect Capt., You see, if I just sat back & never said nothing, then that would be half ass. And half of what I could learn by all you senior Engineers. Believe me when I say, (I know nothing). But I want the Full ass or...
  10. cominatyalive

    coax choke info

    Booty, Why would you put the coupler in the Micro? Have you flipped? Tell me there is a valid reason. I'm guessing it's a joke. J.
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    coax choke info

    Nice setup Bob, Fiberglass mast and the way you mounted the choke. Could one still just tie strap the choke to one's mast though? Was it a performance move you made? or just the way you mounted it? Nice antenna, a Vector correct? 3/4 wave? I'm looking for a better antenna and was...
  12. cominatyalive

    Antenna Opinions Please

    Thanks Jazzsinger, I stand corrected. And a very good point indeed. Yes, my meter says S/RF on it, but the bottom scale on my Zachary says +30db at the end of it. So I automatically thought the bottom scale was all in db's. I've been so wrapped up in other issues, I failed to learn how to...
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    M400 STARDUSTER OWNERS: Poll & Info please.

    Say DX, for the Maco 5/8, Hows the receive compared to the Imax. I'm betting it's got to be better. Is it quieter? J.
  14. cominatyalive

    The new RCI-2995DX

    C,mon Booty! You were penis swinging and you know it. LMFAO!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
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    M400 STARDUSTER OWNERS: Poll & Info please.

    Thanks guys! a lot of good information here on the Starduster. No coils to burn up, better ears, low cost, easy to assemble. And a couple bad points as far as I can tell, low gain, easier to obtain wind damage, etc. I'd like to mount one of these on my garage. Gramps, yes, I did go back...
  16. cominatyalive

    Crackling 60hz hum three channels in a row, every 4th channel clear as a bell.

    I've yet to do that yet. I can't believe all this time and I have not replaced it yet. I suppose it's because it doesn't always interfere. But last couple of days it has. Time for it to go bye bye! James
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    M400 STARDUSTER OWNERS: Poll & Info please.

    Thanks Booty, There's a lot to be said of your effort at least to go as far as to make something similar. And to get decent results too. That's exactly what I mean, You take a simple, lowly starduster, yet they can be attested to perform. I was also surprised to see that no-one but you has...
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    M400 STARDUSTER OWNERS: Poll & Info please.

    Hey all, Now up until a short time ago, I wouldn't give two thoughts about a Starduster CB Antenna. In the 70's I laughed and cursed when I saw one of them on someone's house. Well, I was only 13 or 14 years old, what did I know. I knew they were only 1/4 wave & for years I wouldn't...
  19. cominatyalive

    Antenna Opinions Please

    Your not wrong.
  20. cominatyalive

    Antenna Opinions Please

    Actually, Sorry, but I just had to add my two cents worth here and toss down my friendly rant before anyone goes any farther. A Balun can be used as an RF Air Choke Balun also. This is why I made mine. Especially if you are pushing some major wattage out of your shack. I have spent...