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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    I said tuned without the radials...then when I get it up on the roof I can put radials on?
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    Can the Maco be tuned without the ground radials on a 6ft pole?
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    So the IMAX needs a choke and ground plane and grounded at the mast ..a lot of guys on E ham say it needs full radials?
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    I have heard a groundplane is needed to the best out of the IMAX and will get the signal out and above the antenna..don't know if that's true?
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    Good amps?

    whats wrong with the Italy amps? Just prone to failure?
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    Good amps?

    Ya well I have heard run tx star..don't run tx star....I've heard don't run rm italy...run tubes! Don't run tubes..so there's your silver spoon
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    Good amps?

    any good small amps out there? Just something small 200-250 output should do..11m am/ssb tube or solid state
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    What's a good amp?

    whats a good 250 watt amp? Tube or solid state..I used to run Texas star are they're better cleaner amps? Thanks
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    Nice video
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    The main thing on fiberglass antennas is the noise...if they didn't have so much hash they probably would be a bit better
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    Thanks DB ...no arguments here...I want to make sure what antenna I want to use before I throw it up...what are some ways to controll mode currents? Grounding? Rolling up coax? Choke
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    Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

    i know this has been asked many times but anyone with real world experience on these two antennas? Before I put up this Maco would the I max be the same performance? I have both
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    I meant diamond with feed point at the bottom...stand corrected
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    Thanks guys for all the help and yes 2 element is about all I can do! It will be fun and I hope I don't get too frustrated
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    Does anyone know the spacing and exact wire/spreader length for a basic 2 element quad?
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    I would love to build my own quad...may take me a while but I think I can do it...do I match it with a balun? It's gonna be diamond shaped for horizontal
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    Cheapest way to build 11m quad

    would wood or bamboo be the cheapest way to make one?
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    Condenser mic on a cobra 29

    What I want to do is use the shure mic and the art tube pre-amp and maybe art compression or just a eq...now I don't know how much sound will get through on a modified 29 but I have heard a shire mic and part tube pre amp and it has a very nice rich tone to it...I'm trying to improve my sound...
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    Condenser mic on a cobra 29

    Nice mic...I have used this one and I loved it in the mobile!