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    Texas Star 250 HD Resistor

    No, cannot do that.... no more than 1/2 watt resistor
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    Texas Star Amplifiers

    Each, I had 3 for sale....... One left
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    Icom 718 issues after static hit

    I forget what page in the manual, but I think you need to do a CPU reset..... It's not complicated, look it up in your manusl......
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    In search of to buy SPT500 Super Penetrator 5/8 wave ground plane.

    I do have one of those exact Super Penetrator 500 antennas...... Mine is "New, Old Stock" still in the original box, which the box is a little worse for wear, but has not ever been opened......Stored in a dry environment..... I had purchased two of these at the same time many years ago.... I...
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    TWO 2SC2879 RED DOT transistors wanted

    Yes, I do have some original Toshiba transistors available for sale......
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    Galaxy Saturn Freq Counter

    It is not a frequency counter....... It is only a frequency display.....It does not count frequency......
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    Texas Star Amplifiers

    Updated...... I have Original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors ...... from RF Parts $180 each ...... I also have Texas Star amplifiers....All in like new condition..... All amplifiers do have GENUINE, ORIGINAL Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors in them...... All have wiring upgrade....... All work very...
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    Texas Star Amplifiers

    No, cost savings.....Just enough so it will operate, although not optimally efficient.
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    Texas Star Amplifiers

    Yes, and they are attached just so-so....... through some very thin printed circuit strips that will not carry very much current to the output transformers...... I use very good Marine grade, fine strand cable and attach them directly to the output transformers where the voltage and current is...
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    Texas Star Amplifiers

    And Crawdad7 ..... I do appreciate your post..... Your comments are well received and appreciated..... Thank you very much......
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    Texas Star Amplifiers

    Each red power wire feeds ONE amplifier board..... No need for 4 negative (ground) wires, as the entire heat sink is a ground...... and each board is grounded to the heat sink in 5 spots..... AND Recon One 6 gauge wire is not good enough? I did not want to clutter up the amplifier internals...
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    What good 10 meter amps with SSB Biasing are ones to look for?

    Yes, the build quality did change....... I have some DX350's and DX500's a little older that are in "like new condition" that I have upgraded and do have original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors...... They perform quite well on 10 meters.....
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    What good 10 meter amps with SSB Biasing are ones to look for?

    Or even a Texas Star...... I have been using a Texas Star DX500V in my mobile on 10 meters for years..... Performs pretty well.....
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    Texas Star DX500 max input?

    I have a pretty good stock of original and red dot Toshiba transistors, if anyone is interested....
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    Icom 718 issues after static hit

    I haven't read this entire thread, BUT...... I suggest you get the manual out for that radio and do a complete CPU reset..... I have brought two ICOM 718 transceivers back to life just by doing that....... ______________________________________________________________________________________...
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    Texas star dx-350 hdv repair (toasted)

    Good job.....
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    Texas star dx-350 hdv repair (toasted)

    It can and does happen..... When installing new power transistors, it is recommended to also install new bias resistors......
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    Texas star dx-350 hdv repair (toasted)

    Yeah, I have got to the point where any time I do work on any Texas Star amplifier, I always pull the board/boards out for inspection underneath. And when I reinstall the boards, I put a thin layer of Teflon sheet under the board just to prevent that very issue...... Good call.....
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    Texas star dx-350 hdv repair (toasted)

    All you need is a VOM and lift one end of the component you are checking off the board......
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    Texas star dx-350 hdv repair (toasted)

    Well, if the amplifier is popping fuses as soon as you connect it to voltage power after replacing the fuse, then it is just a simple matter of determining which component or components is shorted directly from the voltage supply directly to ground..... Several components are connected directly...