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Recent content by okie

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    Wanted straight 4 pill base amp

    Looking to buy a used straigh 4 pill base amp. Will be driven with a RCI-2995DXCF PM me what you have.
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    Ameritron AL811

    Received the amp today. Nothing seems broken but the tubes were unplugged. I plugged them back into what seems the obvious spot. Just wanting to make sure everything looks right to more educated eyes before I power it up. I snipped the green wire that is accessed through the panel on the back.
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    Ameritron AL811

    I just bought a Ameritron AL811 on eBay. I realize this will not work 11 meters but wanted one of these as I plan on taking my Ham test at some time in the future. What dk and swing is needed to drive this? My base is a rci2995dxcf. Is the conversion as simple as snipping the green wire...
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    Mobile antenna choice help

    I have experienced similar results with the Wilson 5000. I ran a straight 6 pill with a Galaxy 95T2 driving it and never had a problem. Currently using the W5000 mag mount with a Rci-69ffb4 and having good results.
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    Metal roof question

    Your correct about the clamps. I plan on getting more pipe clamps. The rotor (according to a search here) made me think it was fine for a 3 element beam. I will upgrade that. The base is on a tilt with another piece of pipe that is well cemented in the ground. I cut a notch in the pipe and raise...
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    Metal roof question

    Ok, thanks. I do have more pipe and may cut a short piece off to raise it up a tad if necessary.
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    Metal roof question

    An Antron 99. I thought I had included that in my origional post. My apology
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    Metal roof question

    Yes I was on occasion. At times I could talk fairly well, other times I could not. I could tell the Y quad was quite an improvement upon the first try.
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    Metal roof question

    My Maco M103C will be here tomorrow so I am going to get everything ready to try this again. The brown pipe will be well gyed. The last time the Rohn mast pipe snapped but I had 4 pieces above the brown pipe to the rotor. This time I will have the rotor as pictured and either one or two pieces...
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    Metal roof question

    It is completion tubing. I have alot of 4.5" drill pipe but the well tubing is plenty heavy for one 30' joint I think.
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    WTS: Ranger RCI-69FFB4 - AM/FM/USB/LSB/CW

    Quick shipping and as described. Thanks for a pleasant transaction.
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    WTS: RCI 2995DXCF Like New

    Quick shipping and radio works as described. Well packaged.
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    My new 8 element 2 meter quad.

    That is impressive!
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    Metal roof question

    Thank you all for the help and the pdf file. I ended up breaking the antenna but not beyond repair. I had a 30' joint of 2-3/8" oilfield pipe on a tilt base with a couple of pieces of Rohn 5' mast. About 40' total. Swrs were 2.0+ but made good skip contacts and talked to several base stations 45...