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I will like to add to this. I picked mine up a few years ago and just got to put it up about a month or more ago. It was good for the first day or two then i started having SWR issues. So i did what every 300lb gorrilla would do, i kicked the mast lol. This is the result in the video. It...

Thanks for the info. Thats pretty much was i was looking for

Just wondering if anyone has any videos or photos of comparisons between export radio's vs "ham" on a SA. I'm expecting them to be cleaner but i just would like to see how much.

It looks like its original to me. I just think somone was tuning with a watt meter only. It will be a good project for me to learn on. The issue is where to find replacement slugs other than parts radios?

Thanks, I never knew the grounds like that. I have a TON to learn. lol I will catch up on the rest tomorrow eve I've had a headache most of the eve and its hard to follow this stuff without full concentration ability. I do really appreciate the help.

This is not the only one missing. I picked it up used from ebay for I think under 20 shipped last year. I just wanted a 29 to play around on.

Thank you both for the help. I will spend some time looking over them. I have always been into the "cool" factor of the tubes and the old school look. I'm not sure why I'm just drawn to them lol. So I'm completely fine with spending some time learning how it actually works. It's usually easier...

I didn't think about looking over schematics of other radios and amps. Do you have any certain tube radios you recommend that I would check out? Thanks for the help.

ok i was confused lol. thanks

so are the harmonics that cause issues usually lower than the transmitting freq? they are never higher?

I picked up 2 old tube amps. I haven't messed with them much other than I know 1 actually works and as far as, powering it on, and "tuning" it to make sure it had output i haven't done anything with it. I want to play around with it using my TinySA and assume it will need some cleaning up...

Here is a quick crude sketch of what i'm talking about. Right now they are only about 4ft apart from each other. I don't really plan on having both in operation at the same time. I'm just trying to keep them from interfering with the others performance as much as i can. I was thinking about...

I currently have a vhf/uhf dual band base vertical that is 30ft to the bottom. I have it anchored into the facia board leading up to the eve of the house. I would like to install my soon to be arriving Sirio Gainmaster the same way on the other side of the eve. But i was wondering what the...

To update everyone. I just lucked into a deal on a ICOM IC2100. I know its only a 2m, but for $100 bucks from the local radio club member (that i just turned in application to join) I couldn't pass it up. I will use it for a while and decide if i want a dual bander for the other mobile, or if i...

Both very good points. So i ordered a battery adaptor to run the uv5r on the cig lighter, and i will see how well it works with that. I haven't tried it in the car with the external antenna yet. I'm going to wait a while and decide for sure what i want. I would like to have a decent radio...

Why is that?

I'm leaning towards a anytone AT-5888UV now. I will keep looking around. I did see a post about a ft-350 knock off and i'm a little interested in this one as well. http://www.worldwidedx.com/vhf-uhf-bands-vhf-uhf-rigs/161255-ft-350-knock-off.html

When is the expected release date?

What are your thoughts on the Kenwood TM-281A? Downside is its a 2m only

The kenwoods are nice, but they are a little out of my budget. I'm looking to have it no more than $300 in it. i have heard alot of guys recomend kenwoods, so there must be something to that, Maybe a year or 2 later if i decide i need a base, i could set up the cheaper mobile in the house and...