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  1. 1iwilly

    tube tester

    Does anybody know where or someone close to me here in FL to check 8 tubes for me I don't want to buy a tester just to test 8 tubes or a trusted place to get them checked when I got them with the Palomar 300a 6lf6 they have a piece of tape some say 95% others say 87% in case I do decide to...
  2. 1iwilly

    Heathkit HA-10 Warrior

    i have a chance to buy this amp=Heathkit HA-10 Warrior 1kW I know it's from the 70s but in good condition is it a clean amp or splatter box even if you don't over-drive it ?? Compared to my Palomar 300A It's already modified to use with today's modern radios the guy said
  3. 1iwilly

    extra license

    thanks took the test june 11 and pass only 4 wrong
  4. 1iwilly

    Last Channel 9 real emergency

    channel 9 has become the local Spanish channel for PR and beyond they are using it as their Super Bowl channels base station key downs just about everytime there is skip
  5. 1iwilly

    56.1 unu compare to 49.1

    why it seem that a 40-10 EFHW 56.1 is a tad harder to tune compared to the same antenna except with a 49.1 transformer I can tune it in under 5 minutes .1.3 SWR on 40,20,15 meters the 56.1 I'm still trying to fine-tune the best I get is 40,20 meters swr 1.5
  6. 1iwilly

    2 bird 43 slugs

    Sold
  7. 1iwilly

    extra testing

    well hard work paid off only 4 wrong all for just an extra 10 more channels LOL
  8. 1iwilly

    extra testing

    well tomorrow morning i test for extra. It was a challenge all that reading but well worth it
  9. 1iwilly

    2 bird 43 slugs

    4 sale 2 bird 43 slugs element sold the meter no longer need them $125. for the 250-watt and $145 for the 1000-watt plus shipping
  10. 1iwilly

    how to modify a serio ??

    thanks
  11. 1iwilly

    how to modify a serio ??

    isn't that what being a ham is all about building modifying breaking it fixing it again I have no use for it on the CB band where I live if you don't have 5000 watts for a driver you just be watching your CB like a sony tv
  12. 1iwilly

    how to modify a serio ??

    looking for an open mind thinking can I take my Serio 2016 5/8 wave covers from=26.4 to 28.2 Mhz it's 20.01312 ft tall I want to modify it for HF possibly 40 to 10 the 10-meter band is there now I need the rest need to change. possible base coil needs to be modified need advice as to where to start
  13. 1iwilly

    4-sale astatic mic

    4 sale astatic 575 m6 use but working asking $125. plus the ride
  14. 1iwilly

    looking for a support bracket name

    hello does anybody know what is this wire support bracket is called? Look at pic
  15. 1iwilly

    palomar 40,20 input SWR

    Here is an update my OCD and Marine attitude would not take defeat after a phone call this morning I fixed my problem the trimmer shown in the picture took care of my input best I can get is 1.4 from almost 2.8
  16. 1iwilly

    palomar 40,20 input SWR

    Thanks, Shockwave
  17. 1iwilly

    palomar 40,20 input SWR

    being that the driver section is not being used. would 40 to 60 watts drive from the radio be considered a safe zone.?? For SSB
  18. 1iwilly

    palomar 40,20 input SWR

    so without sending it to a shop, it will be cost-effective, and cheaper to buy a ham amp. 300A will be a splatter box on 40,20 ??
  19. 1iwilly

    palomar 40,20 input SWR

    Is there a way to make the 20,40 band on a Palomar 300A have a lower input as it does on the 10-meter band with the input and output trimmers I was tunning on 20 meters today but my Yaesu ft-890 kept flicking a high SWR light I turned the auto tuner on it kind of helped but made the tuner get...