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  1. linearone

    AL-811H Low/no grid current on some bands

    usually when guys lose a tube that diode pops. usually explodes actually. Ive replaced a few myself. that and a new set of tubes fixes most of them. assuming ameritron actually soldered all the other stuff..
  2. linearone

    Parallel connection of Plate Transformers

    tbh, i never realized it was actually a dead short. I just always noticed it showed 0v. I always did it with a meter and a power strip with a nice on/off switch. quick flip, nothing, reverse leads, try again.
  3. linearone

    Parallel connection of Plate Transformers

    If you hook up two transformers out of phase you get 0v when you turn them on . Its then a simple matter to swap leads, and then label them. Alternatively, just rectify both transformers separately and combine the dc.
  4. linearone

    ASTROPLANE best vertical antenna ever?

    They always seem to perform fantastic locally
  5. linearone

    RM 203P Constant Chatter/Clicking

    And just to be clear I'm not saying that any coax length fixes your SWR.
  6. linearone

    RM 203P Constant Chatter/Clicking

    I mean, thats kind of loaded statement dont you think? The difference in measurement is easily seen with different length coaxes, especially if they are at weird multiples. Especially if you are looking into, say , the input tuning network of an amplifier. Im not saying youre wrong, but you are...
  7. linearone

    MFJ to stop Building

    You are not an idiot but for that money i would have gotten an alpha 9500 with auto tune. Just under $9k. And you can put a brick on the key and walk away
  8. linearone

    MFJ to stop Building

    The problem is multi faceted. You have a company that makes the cheapest versions of every ham product imaginable. They also fabricate alot of what they sell. Good labor aint cheap and cheap labor aint good. On top of that hams are cheap tbh. The only way to make a profit in the amp business...
  9. linearone

    MFJ to stop Building

    The mfj antenna analyzers actually work really well when they work . And they are fairly intuitive for a few operations. Certainly simpler than a nano vna.
  10. linearone

    MFJ to stop Building

    And that 7200 I think is not with an eiMac tube
  11. linearone

    MFJ to stop Building

    They dont seem to put their best on the phone.. then again, maybe they do.
  12. linearone

    MFJ to stop Building

    Even though their prices are literally 100% higher than they were less than 20 years ago on their amplifiers, it's still hard to find a comparable ham amplifier for the same price. Except for some of their bigger stuff, when you're looking at $8,000 for a 1500 A7 box. I mean at that point you...
  13. linearone

    Sirio mobile antennas, which is which

    It won't. I just got two. Im not mad, ill use them on my other Wilson antennas
  14. linearone

    Is my tube soft..... very funny .... the AMP tube....

    Look at That you're an amplifier repair guy now
  15. linearone

    Sirio mobile antennas, which is which

    If you can find me universal stingers that are longer than 70 in I'd appreciate it, the longest thing that I can find is a Wilson stinger at 62 or 66 in
  16. linearone

    Sirio mobile antennas, which is which

    Im in the usa
  17. linearone

    Sirio mobile antennas, which is which

    Hmmm .. at $145 shipping...ill pass
  18. linearone

    Sirio mobile antennas, which is which

    So I installed the sirio fighter 5000 the one that folds over, on a Wilson rooftop mount. Worked out great antenna tuned up pretty quick. So far I like it, I would like a replacement stinger though. When I got it in shipping it got bent. I know it doesn't really amount to much but I would like...
  19. linearone

    Tower switching service as antenna

    Thank you thank you thank you
  20. linearone

    Tower switching service as antenna

    Maybe. Any links i could read up on?