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Recent content by BIGJACK

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    Superscanner antenna Yeah!!

    Still working great I have had my MS119 up and talking for 7 yrs and have always ran DK 800watts up to 900watts with swing up to 1800 watts with no issues . The one thing you should never do it switch the selector while in transmit. As long as your in the single beam position and not in all...
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    tuning a Magnum S-9

    s9 WHEN I GOT MY 1ST MAGNUM S9 {WITCH I STILL USE EVERYDAY} IT WAS A MADE IN THE USA MODEL, ITS ON THE FRONT AND BACK , AND ITS A VERY NICE RADIO AND THERE IS REALLY NOTHING TO DO BUT CHANGE OVER THE PCU . NOW I HAVE ORDERED A FEW FOR PALS AND THEY ALL SAY MADE IN CHINA NOW :sad: BUT THEY STILL...
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    Power requirements for 4 pill Dave Made

    M400 M400 IS A 1 DRIVEN 4 SO THATS 5 . MY 50AMP ASTRON WORKS GREAT WITH MY M400. BUT I DO LOVE MY PLUG IN ELKINS , THEM GREY BOXES MADE RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD FROM ME SO I GUESS THATS WHY I HAVE 7 OF THEM AND LOOKING FOR MORE LOL:biggrin:
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    elkin 12 and 8 tube amp.(need help quick)

    6 YR OLD POST BUT ELKIN WERE THE BEST MODULATING AMP EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DONT TAKE POWER JUST A 30 T0 50 WATT RADIO ON A 1-3 DEAD KEY. THE 8 WILL DO AS MUCH AS THE 12 . THE 12 TUBE TUBES ARE AROUND $4 AND THE 12DQ6 FOR THE 8 TUBE ARE $12 EACH . THE 8 WILL DO ABOUT 1K WATTS AND THE 12 WILL DO...
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    Help on identification, old amp.

    YEP ELKIN FOR SURE THE BEST EVER MADE . DO NOT DRIVE NOTHING INTO BUT A 30 TO 50W RADIO AND IT ONLY WANT 1-3 WATTS DEAD KEY!!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE A 8 TUBE SHOULD HAVE 12DQ6 TUBES IN IT AS ALL THE 4/6/8 HAD 12DQ6 TUBE IN THEM. IF YOU WANT TO SELL IT LET ME KNOW AS I COLLECT THEM . I DONT LIVE FAR...
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    PLEASE HELP/ NEED A TRANSFORMER FOR 2 TUBE ELKIN 6V

    I HAVE A 2 TUBE BABY ELKIN THATS BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR YEARS AND IT GOT STOLEN AND I RAN IT DOWN. I HAD TO PAY $300 TO GET IT BACK BUT IT MEANS ALOT TO ME AS IT WAS MY BEST FRIENDS AND HE HAS BEEN GONE FOR ALONG TIME. WELL WHEN I GOT IT BACK SOMEONE HAD BLEW THE STOCK GOLD CAPS AND DID NOT KNOW...