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    What is your all time favorite BASE AMP?

    Fav Amp No question - Icom 2KL, had mine 30 years, been recapped 4 times, 500 Watts out at day one, 500 watts out today.............
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    Cobra 1000GTL

    For Sale: Complete Cobra 1000GTL, will not transmit, receives well. clock works, nice and bright proper channel display, NB works properly Easy repair I am sure, e-mail any questions: w4glm1 at g mail dot com $70.00 bux OBO + shipping, PayPal OK, Make me an offer, all's I can do is say...
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    Inverted L vs 160m loop @ low height for 160m and 80m?

    Antenna options Go with option two (the loop) YMMV, but I have been using one for years at 35' - 40' Did I say it is the best wire antenna I have ever put up Try it you will like it.............especially if you have the real estate.....Mac
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    Amp reduces gain when going from standby to operate

    Amp reduces Gain Make sure your coax connections are correct..........
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    ASTROID! FRIDAY FEB 15th 2013

    Rather than split into two pieces, I would rather D.C. take a direct hit, insuring potus (used loosely) is at home and that way we can start over, crappy politicians.............
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    W.T.B. Realistic TRC-480

    Looking to purchase an older Realistic TRC-480. Check your Junkboxes, THANKS.....Mac w4glm1 at g mail dot com
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    W.T.B. Realistic TRC-480

    A Realistic TRC-480 Older AM/USB 40 Ch. Mobile C.B. Check your junkboxes, THANKS E-Mail Mac w4glm1 at g mail dot com
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    4 Pill into 4 Pill

    4 pill to 4 pill ?? Makes "good" sense to me,
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    What type of mic elements did the older Realistic radios use?

    Realistic Mic's If you want to easily check a mic, plug a known good external speaker into the PA jack on a known good radio and speak thru the PA system, easy check mic good or bad...............
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    Realistic TRC-480

    Where would you send one for repairs ?? THANKS
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    Realistic TRC-448 not working....why?

    Inop Radio First thing I would do is check the PLL Crystal, a 10.240 (it's marked) Plug an external speaker into the PA jack, put the radio in the PA mode and verify the audio stages are working, if they are good, I would almost betcha that the crystal mentioned earlier is not...
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    valve amp electrocution question

    Reply to amplifier Hi_Voltage First off always think SAFETY. 1) UN-Plug it for 24 hours. 2) wear rubber soled shoes. 3) carefully remove the top. 4) if you are right handed put your left hand in your back pocket, so as not to allow a path through your body just in case you make a...
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    dosy watts vs bird watts

    WATTS Yes, Dosy Do watts are better.....
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    Your HF experiences?

    HF Experiences Been licensed since 1955, been on HF all that time. Was in the Navy as a Radioman for 26 years and during that time used HF primarily as a means from ship / shore communications. I use mainly C/W, as I believe it demands a certain degree of patience and also using and...
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    First all mode HF Rig.

    New guys first rig I've had an 897D with the outboard LDG AT-897 Plus tuner, for several years. I LOVE IT Works fine, all bands that I am interested in and also all modes. I find that although the menu system is a little confusing at first you will soon get used to it. I...
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    Yaesu FT-897 Very low output power

    Low power 897 Before I sent it back I would swap the coax jumpers used in your test for some other ones and verify that it was in fact my radio, possibly carry to another Ham's shack and ask him to check it out on his equipment, it's happened before.....Mac
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    SILTRONICS 1011D

    1011D mod The mod is easy. Look at the band switch. The ten meter side of the band switch is wired a certain way. I can't remember the exact process but wire the 11 meter side the same way. Reverse the above and you got it.....
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    Closing my Station

    Closing Station All equiipment spoken for and SALE is pending.....Mac
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    Closing my Station

    What a deal !! I am closing my station I will not separate Get together with your friends Pool your resources and get them all Purchase the lot, sell them individually and make some Christmas cash. 1) MINT RCI-6900F25, mic and power cord. 2) President HR2600 W/Chipswitch...
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    WTB: RCI 2970N2

    2970N2 P.M. sent.