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    new astatic quality

    I might try that mod on a cheaper d140m6, I just picked up a us-made D104m6 off of flea-bay and had no knowledge about us vs china versions until I joined this forum and I lucked out cause I got the us made one. I wired it to my 2510 and got some great audio reports, had a DX contact say he...
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    attic dipole question

    Here's one of my dipole setups Made this out of a home depot paint stick, left over 14 gage lamp cord, some crimp rings, and some twine. The radiator is away from the garage door track so it's not affecting the SWR, I've got about 1.3 to 1 at the top end of regular 40 channels. Works ok, can...
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    new astatic quality

    Old vs New D104-M6? I've read/heard that the newer, aka "overseas-junk," versions of the D104M6B have a raised, or "bubble" type sticker with blue lettering and a red lighting bolt and the older, vintage, better quality, made in Ohio, USA D104M6B's have an embossed label stamped "Astatic"...