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  1. 1iwilly

    WM-1 meter

    what is the rating of the power adapter that you use are they original
  2. 1iwilly

    cobra 148 gtl 4sale

    radio is sold
  3. 1iwilly

    ham license again

    i haven't figured out about what it means about the years Covers all questions in the current FCC Technician Question Pool 2022-2026 Covers all questions from the new FCC General Question Pool 2023-2027 FCC Amateur Extra Question Pool 2020-2024
  4. 1iwilly

    WM-1 meter

    it doesn't come with the power adapter but i see that the center is negative and the outer is positive i found an adapter 12v at 1amp have to reverse the wires
  5. 1iwilly

    WM-1 meter

    so i just pick up this meter. went to the eham.net website it seems this is a very close to the accuracy meter as the $500.00 one's anyone here ever owns one can tell me about the plus and minuses of it if any will look good on top of my ft-101-e
  6. 1iwilly

    cheap and easy tone generator

    after 50 OCD kick-in simple fast and effective is the new choice LOL
  7. 1iwilly

    cheap and easy tone generator

    i was thinking of a resister but got stuck on a value
  8. 1iwilly

    cheap and easy tone generator

    ok so i took the mic element from this stock mic and wire a 3.5mm to the plus and minus where the element, was so i can use it with a cellphone when tuning a radio the question is do i need to add a cap or resistor parallel to the plus and minus for a cleaner audio output
  9. 1iwilly

    help with SSB output

    does it matter on the sequence i usually start on 48,47,46,45, then L38
  10. 1iwilly

    VR-11 ??

    well, she is all fixed turns out tr-24 was put in backward. i mean there is a image on the board that shows the orientation of it.
  11. 1iwilly

    VR-11 ??

    thanks will check it out
  12. 1iwilly

    VR-11 ??

    thanks will look at it when the temp goes down a bit i replace tr34 cause the middle leg had been cut then solder back but no change
  13. 1iwilly

    help with SSB output

    ok on my Cobra 2000 gtl i need help or guidance on how to balance the power output from channel 1 to 15 I'm seen close to 15 watts rms the higher I go on freq power start to drop I've done these 2 mods but no change= IC-5 tx-mixer change R190 from 100 to 47ohms then put a 330ohm from pin-5 and...
  14. 1iwilly

    Starter HAM setup?

    in the Yaesu line the ft-101e there is a guy here in fl that's all he only works on, just had mine service by him he has a FB page call keeping the Yaesu ft-101 alive
  15. 1iwilly

    ham license again

    thanks, i have a very good feeling failure is when you don't try.
  16. 1iwilly

    VR-11 ??

    hello to all i have a Cobra 2k that vr 11 ssb power pot does nothing when adjusting took it out and checked with the meter it's working as it should the second issue let's say on am the dead key is 4 watts apply modulation goes to 5 1/2 watts then out of the blue 6 1/2 check a few times to...
  17. 1iwilly

    Roll Call

    a friend 1993 1st radio realistic 427 channels 15 home channel in CT
  18. 1iwilly

    ham license again

    well so far I'm doing good averaging from 28 to 31 right on each test hope i don't get the old case of brainfart on sep 2 exam day LOL
  19. 1iwilly

    ham license again

    i paid $49.00 that's with a military discount for this=https://hamradioprep.com/license-courses/ tech-plus and general their disclaimer= We believe in our Courses so much that if you don't pass the FCC exam on your first try we'll give you your money back AND pay for your exam fee. We call it...
  20. 1iwilly

    took the dive

    yes it is barely any equipment noise while fans are on compared to the amplified tug-8 you can hear freaking dogs in the distance even though i have it set barely open