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  1. sp5it

    What year and why did you get into the Radio Hobby?

    Around 1979. father was listening to VOA and Radio free Europe on SW which was banned back in a day under prison penalty and fine. Started with listening, later I get my ticket and here I am, on HF. Mike
  2. sp5it

    Anyone ever use an 8 pin metal can type IC in an 8 pin DIP socket? Does it fallout or stay put?

    No need to remove anything if socket is already installed. Just plug another socket with metal can chip soldered.
  3. sp5it

    Anyone ever use an 8 pin metal can type IC in an 8 pin DIP socket? Does it fallout or stay put?

    You can solder them into precision dip8 socket and put into socket on PCB Or use
  4. sp5it

    swr meter

    I use 801HP since ages, accurate enough for daily use. For more accurate power measurements I use DMM or scope. Mike
  5. sp5it

    swr meter

    Any cross needle
  6. sp5it

    NPC/RC mod for RCI 2995DXCF ???

    So you did that wrong. Mike
  7. sp5it

    NPC/RC mod for RCI 2995DXCF ???

    With NPC/RC no need to upgrade AM regulator since finals are powered directly from PS. Mike
  8. sp5it

    touching the meter

    That's the answer. You have half of the antenna. The other half are conductive objects around. Coax, gutter and so on. 1st Kirchhoff law. That's the way to go: https://www.aa5tb.com/efha.html Mike
  9. sp5it

    Predator 10k Question

    My predator broke in the same place. For no reason. Not covered by warranty. Mike
  10. sp5it

    SIRIO sy27-4 yagi keep the gama match or convert to hairpin , Thoughts ? experience ?

    Direct connect coax with ugly balun. Just tune antenna for freq you use the most. Mike
  11. sp5it

    Do not buy or request warranty service on DJI Drones

    You could reply to them, that you lost that drone in a water while practising flying. So nothing to return. Mike
  12. sp5it

    qrz.com

    Works for me. Issue on your side. QRZ.com staff reply is correct. Case closed. 10$
  13. sp5it

    THE VIRTUAL ENGINEER _ Broadcast engineer forum . . . GONE !!

    Real men do not do backups
  14. sp5it

    Icom ID-5100 Expanded TX & RX mod

    Asian version is different and not unlockable. Mike
  15. sp5it

    Power out levels different between two antennas.

    Measuring power on antenna always give wrong readings. That's why we have dummy loads.
  16. sp5it

    President JFK info?

    Attached schematic and service manual.
  17. sp5it

    President JFK info?

    Which JFK?
  18. sp5it

    Yaesu FT-100D software fubar

    Wrong software. Mike
  19. sp5it

    Direct result of "Watt Meter" fanatics

    Poor heat transfer in a first place.
  20. sp5it

    Direct result of "Watt Meter" fanatics

    Who use ceramic insulators anyway?
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