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Years ago I had Galaxy 2100 in my VW bus. The 102-inch steel whip had a low SWR, but the radio's final would oscillate when feeding it... -
linearone replied to the thread Coax, null or not?.Oh .yeah one other observation is that the problem with wierd length coaxes is more evident with a reactive load. Alot of issues go away...
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linearone replied to the thread Coax, null or not?.it doesnt show a loss but it will show itself. especially with certain watt meters or swr meters. plus, with alot of cb amps that have...
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linearone replied to the thread AL-811H problem/ question.I've asked about the input rotary switch, you haven't said much about it. It's a huge pita to get to I know. Could the input tune just...
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linearone replied to the thread Wawasee JB-2000 issues.They were really being thrifty if they were saving a buck on choke wire diameter ... Jeez louise
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linearone replied to the thread Wawasee JB-2000 issues.I just realized looking at the cathode are they running these on series at 10v? I wonder why they chose to do that
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linearone replied to the thread AL-811H problem/ question.Have you very closely inspected the input band switch contacts? Maybe spray them with deoxit and move them around some? The contacts...
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linearone replied to the thread Wawasee JB-2000 issues.wow. I just found an old post from a guy on here that said that box was $850 in 1976 or adjusted for inflation $4900 in 2025 money. Good...
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linearone replied to the thread Wawasee JB-2000 issues.anybody know how much these boxes were back in the day when new? just curious
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linearone replied to the thread Problem with AL-80B.That boy was getting down!!
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Eimac used regular solder in the earlier runs of the 3-500 and continued for years. After numerous failures, they switched to a silver...
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linearone replied to the thread Problem with AL-80B.no. the 500z has silver solder in its pins. not regular lead 60/40. Its a dead giveway that tells you a tubes pins have been melted and...
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linearone replied to the thread Problem with AL-80B.I didn't think to specify this but you should have been checking it on AC. You should be looking for five volts AC, not DC on the...
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linearone replied to the thread Problem with AL-80B.Don't worry about that . It's fine. Replace tube
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linearone replied to the thread Problem with AL-80B.I know it can happen but silver solder melts at around 1200-1500 degrees. You have to really try to melt a z pin. Do what he says...
