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Is the redco the same as the UFO Super Star 1604?

That's true to a point. I know my father in law put this 1604 in when it was new, the radio and the VFO, and still was working on the issue. Not to say it's not affecting the unit now as I did not recap the VFO.

My father in law was a tech, had 2nd class radio license, Army training as well, and a lot of other training he took. Worked on anything electronic from the tube days and on. I really didn't think I could do anything as I know diddly compared to him. I thought about getting it back to stock, or...

I replied in other other post. I had forgot I posted this. I had also recapped the 2000, and replaced a lot of the transistors in the power supply chain although I feel there was no need. Upped the cap for the main power supply etc.

I can tell you this seems to be normal. I have the same setup I inherited from my father in law and I know he played with it for a long time, and many hours of adding capacitors etc. Still has the same issue. I played around a little myself, but I am not a tech. Basically I moved what he had...

When I had my C64's, my father in law and I built custom supplies with metal project boxes. Of course that was when Radio Shack was a real electronics store. Along with Lafayette, Olsen and a spattering of others. I still have about 3 of the Commodore monitors, a couple of C64's (well at least...

All in all, I do like the big meter, on all the Galaxy's

Don't they have that covered with the RCI-29? I dunno, I like the look of the Galaxy-2547, or whatever they've turned into, or recycled. I have 2 2547's, they don't get much play, as I like my old school 2950.

These are what I show, both diodes. 1 looks to be a 4148 type, and the other I'm not sure about. Don' know if this help

RIP JJ. I had one contact with the 399 last year, it was short and sweet. God Bless

Well, I haven't read the complete 102 pages of the thread, but got this far: WB2WIK said: ↑ I can't say anything officially but odds on favorite is a cheap plastic power strip that the 65" TV was plugged into flamed out...

Don't most power supplies, surge strips, and most all electronics that have AC surge protection have these wired in? I have may power strips from top brands like APC, Belkin etc. as well as a APC h15 for my TV and entertainment system that most likely have an MOV. I also have a...

I like the Black Cat power/swr meter.