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    Firebird

    Thanks NorthStar. It is kinda pretty, ha ha. Funny though, i saved the pics i took the other day in my ebay folder. Didn,t realize that until i looked at them on this forum. I,m not putting it on ebay. Putting it back on the shelf. Thanks to all of you who have helped me with this. Especially...
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    first post wanting to sell something

    I am a new member and i have a few things to sell and/or trade. I havent listed any of them here because that isnt the reason im here. Im here to learn about my hobby which is radio. Im greedy which is why im here to learn from you all that are more knowledgeable in a subject than i am. Yes, i...
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    Firebird

    Thanks Slam Dunk, Closest i,ve found yet. And yes i realize it is one of the many variations of amps made in the era, or as you put it, knock offs. I must ask you though, a knock off of what? I,ve never had an amp that is more reliable than this one.
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    Firebird

    Most specifically i,d like to have an owners manual or a schematic on the amp. As i said earlier it was my fathers. Not really looking to sell the thing; only to learn more about it. Knowledge is power.
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    A Dipole for your CB Base Station?

    RE It was as much as 2.7:1 on channel 1 to 3.5:1 0n 40+. For 11 meter keep those legs at 102 in. an you won,t go wrong. Someone correct me if you have better information. What i am posting is tried and true by me as taught to me by by Bob Hegwood, Xenia Ohio. Thanks Bob
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    A Dipole for your CB Base Station?

    RE: If a balun 'fits' the situation, fine, use it. If it doesn't, or you don't happen to have one, most times that just fine too. Just wanna use one? Have at it! Don't wanna use one? Don't, there's a bunch of us who don't. - 'Doc Nice explaination DOC In my situation the 1:1 balun...
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    A Dipole for your CB Base Station?

    Dipole OK, this is only my second post. I used a 1:1 balun and cut both ends to 102 in.(i should say that the lenght started at 112 in.) Strung it up on 9 four ft. poles i got from ebay at a cost of about 25$ for 12, 4 ft. lenghts. I used a 102 in. piece of #12 wire off each side, and a 3/4...
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    Firebird

    hmm
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    Firebird

    ARGH I Hate computers.
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    Firebird

    thanks moleculo, I took some pics, but not sure how to post them. This ol amp has two 6lq6 tubes. When i key up, it hits about 70 watts driven with my golden eagle m3. It swings to about 185 w . This is with about 3 w key. The brownings are the only thing i have to test it with, although i...
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    Firebird

    I have an amp thats called a Firebird f100 Swinger 4-Bil. This was my Fathers before he passed, and i know nothing about it. I haven,t found out much about the amp searching on-line either. I know there are qite a few very knowledgeable people here, so i though i,d ask if anyone has any info on...