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Recent content by 1iwilly

  1. 1iwilly

    jcpenny ssb 02A chip

    Have this JCPenney 6247 in good condition, no mods, looking for trades or an offer, have no use or need for it
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    575-m6 help

    Thanks for the input
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    575-m6 help

    I am working on a static 575-M6 with the green board. When I move the tone slider to 0, I don't notice any hint of bass. However, as soon as I start moving the slider up, I notice that the treble becomes stronger. I changed the two 4.7 µF electrolytic capacitors, thinking that they might be...
  4. 1iwilly

    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...
  10. 1iwilly

    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...