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The wicking effect will always be there, even with a drip loop anywhere in the coax........ With additional water/moisture entering the coax at the antenna feed point, the water will make it's way all the way around the drip loop eventually. A drip loop will not stop the water........ Real...

If water gets into the coax at the antenna, nothing will stop the intrusion all the way thru eventually........ The shield braid will act as a wick....... And corrosion will be the result...... I have seen that happen numerous times..... A drip loop will not stop the wicking effect......

Don't know whether to be glad or sad. I am selling my 11 year old Ameritron AL-1500 amplifier. It does have the original Eimac 3CX1500A7, 8877 tube. The tube is still very strong on every band. Full legal output plus, with 35-ish watts input. Boy, this is one nice rugged amplifier. Never has had...

When the solar flare hit this afternoon, 40m died almost instantly........ I suppose the other bands did also.....

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Yeah, they generally will, and you most likely will need to send it in for repair/service........ I say this from experience, not mine, but my neighbor has had a Hopper built sent in twice already. The second time it was stolen by a contractor Postal employee and never recovered..... He has also...

I do have some Texas Star amplifiers in my stock...... All mine have the original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors........ Newer models that I changed them from DEI's to original Toshiba's....... Upgraded power wires....... 350's and 500's ....... But not cheap...... the Toshiba's do cost

Sorry for the crappy tint on the photos.....

When I purchased it, it was from Copper Electronics directly.....

It is on the schematic.....

I have a couple that are in like new condition...... used very little....... I removed DEI transistors and installed brand new Original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors....... I purchased the Texas Star DX 350 amplifiers brand new about 6~7 years ago..... $650 plus buyer pays shipping costs ........

They are the same transistor....... just different name,,,,,

I installed 8 original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors when I purchased it brand new a few years ago.

I installed 8 original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors when I purchased it brand new a few years ago.

I have one sitting right here behind me........ It does not have the 2 transistor driver section in the top cover.......

I had another friend assume he could repair his Texas Star DX500V himself...... Simple repair, Power button light bulb burned out..... He turned a simple fix into a somewhat major repair. He did not disconnect the DC voltage supply before he started sticking metal things inside...... Yep...

I looked for them. I can't find those photos. Post your photos and I can tell you which wires...

I ordered a teflon tube and had to ream the inside diameter to size. Then I cut it to length I needed.

Been there, Done that..... This is my fix......Teflon insulator.....

(y):)(y) Glad I was able to help....... Enjoy and good luck.....