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Recent content by 1iwilly

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    pre-amp &icom 746

    Looking for input if adding this with my Heil PR-781 mic would make up for the low audio from my Icom 746 non-pro Klark Teknik Mic Booster CM-1 In-Line Microphone Preamplifier BH# KLMICBSTRCM1 • MFR #0838AAT86001 CAMVATE 48V Phantom Power Supply with USB Cable Adapter and...
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    icom 746

    For sale or trade: Icom 746 non-pro with Mars mod
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    Heil PR-781

    Not paying attention, I meant to post it in the ham section
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    Heil PR-781

    Selling my Heil PR-781 mic with shock cage and cable wired for Icom with voltage cap inside, asking $180.00 plus shipping from FL
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    ISO Autek WM-1 for parts

    i have a working one for $125.00 plus shipping, black face. I'm keeping the white face one. i the only electrical plug i have for it connects to my power supply not a wall adapter
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    ALC yes or no

    Today, I dropped off my two ICOM radios, the 7300 and the 746, to recalibrate the S meter and to fine-tune the receive and power meters. I asked the technician if he could check the ALC on the 7300. He responded that nobody uses ALC anymore. Did I miss something over the last five years, or is...
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    counterpoise length

    Time to experiment again using a Myantenna 40-10 56.1 and a 1.1 current choke. The only bands of interest are 40, 20, and 15 meters. The antenna will be used in an inverted V with the apex 30 ft above ground. I'm trying to find out what size coax jumper to use as the counterpoise between the...
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    bird slug

    element is sold
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    attenuator for 7300

    Looking for a recommendation for a high-power attenuator pad of 2.5dB for my Icom 7300 for the ALC overshoot i tried this old skool gadget, but it's no go. The variable is very sensitive . And the overshoot is still there . This is the one i just tried today:
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    3 astatic mic

    i found another 575-m6 i another box, so 4 Astatic mic 3=575-m6 and 1 amplified tug-8 still for $200.00 plus shipping. I'm done with CB stuff
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    3 astatic mic

    i have a working Astatic 575-m6 and a 2nd one for parts or to fix it also works, but needs a better housing and the cable. Also, an amplified D104 tug-8 is in good working order. Both are wired for a 4-pin Cobra. asking $200.00 for all, plus the ride from Florida working towards that new ICOM...
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    icom 7300 average power mod

    I finally received a response from the guy. i ask= Hello, i found your article for the ICOM 7300 to increase the average output i would like to try this mod. But I have a question, will doing this cause splatter when using an amplifier?? His response is From:QSL Manager OT 27 Grzegorz SP3RNZ...
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    4 sale icom-sm30

    mic is sold
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    icom 7300 average power mod

    I found a video where, if you go into tech mode by using a shunt in the back of the radio, then press menu & function, then power; if you increase the RF power from 100 to 120, it increases the average power. Instead of seeing 50 watts average, now you will see 60 to 75 on average and 130 on...