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  1. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Apparently to my radio! Lol
  2. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Been hollering for that elusive @unit_399 with no luck
  3. lonestarbandit

    Ameritron AL80A Has arrived and shes a beast.

    Forever is certainly my preference.
  4. lonestarbandit

    Ameritron AL80A Has arrived and shes a beast.

    @250 for RF Parts chinese tubes I'm not into beating up this old tube that seems to have lots of life left so I certainly agree.
  5. lonestarbandit

    Reclaim LSB 16

    Drat I shall run down there and try lol I have this habit of being where everyone else isn't...update... my standard held true. No one heard me on 16LSB LOL
  6. lonestarbandit

    Ameritron AL80A Has arrived and shes a beast.

    Easy @BJ radionut wattmeter picture was PEP on SSB with max recommended drive per manual. I was just testing the tube out. I THINK it's an Eimac from the design but I didn't see the printing on it. (Didnt pull it out as it survived shipment installed and packed in place I didnt want to pull it...
  7. lonestarbandit

    Ameritron AL80A Has arrived and shes a beast.

    Very reliable motor! I'll be all right then. ✅️
  8. lonestarbandit

    Ameritron AL80A Has arrived and shes a beast.

    Don't SAY that! That's awful! At least be a F250. It weighs like one.
  9. lonestarbandit

    Ameritron AL80A Has arrived and shes a beast.

    Nice box Glad you didnt get the earlier sn! Yes, I'd read that article previously. But I didn't see anything on the AL80A eating transformers so @nomadradio scared me given the SB1000 seems to be a clone of AL80A.
  10. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Was listening to a bunch of England and Europe this morning but was so crowded I didn't bother trying to break in. That was the freeband channels USB.
  11. lonestarbandit

    Ameritron AL80A Has arrived and shes a beast.

    Oh dear. Is this more specific to SB1000s or is the Ameritron AL80A subject to hightened failure rates as well @nomadradio
  12. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Wish I wasn't stuck working... sounds fun!
  13. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Trail a dipole with a walkie talkie!
  14. lonestarbandit

    Present "shack"

    To be fair, THAT computer visible is my wifes. All my comps are in my office. I share desk space with her for the radios. That monitor thats on is purely stand alone running off the radio. No PC required.
  15. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Talked with Florida and Connecticut no problem earlier extended QSO but was cheating with the little hammer and beam. Just swung around and talked to a bunch of CA stations including mobiles but gotta get back to work lol
  16. lonestarbandit

    Present "shack"

    Shack update.
  17. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    1 tube. 2 x 3-500z was just too far out of my comfort zone price and potential bleed over as well I didnt want to run 220. But I'm impressed with the single.
  18. lonestarbandit

    Cobra 2000 L38

    This sounds interesting. Following.
  19. lonestarbandit

    My Old K40 rides again !

    No. I think you'll be fine with that pairing. I loved that old K40. Great ears and the twist remove was perfect for carwashes and avoiding theft. I seem to remember I lost a little on the ears going to the Wilson.
  20. lonestarbandit

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Talked to 2510 Honolulu Hawaii (my old hometown) right through CA stations clamoring at him all the way from TX. I was working late so missed most the DX but the new 3-500z box was putting in work! This weekend should be fun! Maybe I will finally make it to some of you.