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    BC Coyote reacted to BayouRadioAmplifier's post in the thread Galaxy radios is dead with Like Like.
    hey - BC Coyote I can tell lots of "sea stories" stories. after I drink some beers, talking with the guys at the sports bar. lots...
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    BC Coyote reacted to AudioShockwav's post in the thread Galaxy radios is dead with Like Like.
    I am sure it's part of it, I know that there's still a segment of the market that likes the Galaxy style of radios. But. I think...
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    BC Coyote replied to the thread Galaxy radios is dead.
    BayouRadioAmplifier.. What a great story! Thanks for that! It was a whole different world back then........... I remember as an 11...
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    BC Coyote replied to the thread SWR before linear.
    Yes, there were a few guys doing it right and building proper amps back in the day and some even into recent years. Unfortunately those...
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    BC Coyote reacted to AudioShockwav's post in the thread SWR before linear with Like Like.
    I wasn't always that way. Texas Star started long ago, back with the outcom amps using Amperex transistors, and really designed for 23...
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    BC Coyote reacted to Monk's post in the thread SWR before linear with Like Like.
    In my experience I am with Nomadradio. I have tuned the input on many SS amps. Usually there is a standard value silver mica cap of...
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    BC Coyote reacted to Xracerx13's post in the thread Texas star 500v let out the smoke with Like Like.
    R29, a 100ohm 2W resistor, which is the final output combiner balance resistor and it is getting hot because there is an imbalance of...
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    If you found a ball of solider causing problems, it might be a good idea to pull the boards out to make sure there isn't one underneath...
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    BC Coyote replied to the thread 11 meter is very quiet?.
    I've talked to one of your neighbors a couple times lately! Unit 68 Amarillo.... also heard another Amarillo station yesterday. Hope...
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    BC Coyote replied to the thread SWR before linear.
    The vast majority of "CB" amps are total garbage, including Texas Star. Like someone else said earlier, it's probably a better plan to...
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    Yep. One or more of the pills has shorted internally. Had a few go that way over the years....... It likely failed when the cap...
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    BC Coyote reacted to sp5it's post in the thread SWR before linear with Like Like.
    SWR rise when amp is ON or OFF?
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    BC Coyote replied to the thread SWR before linear.
    That SWR between the radio and amp is much to high for sure. It should be below 2. I run a Palomar TX200 and the input SWR is 1.1...
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    BC Coyote replied to the thread 11 meter is very quiet?.
    That mobile you were on was cutting through the chaos really well at times! Great to talk to you....hopefully there will be less QRM...
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    BC Coyote reacted to doffo's post in the thread 11 meter is very quiet? with Like Like.
    Good talking to ya @BC Coyote ! :) Glad to hear ya out there on 37 LSB.