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  1. NightOwl3261

    Sirio Gainmaster .625 New in Box

    My eBay listing is by: sezfamly
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    Does anyone remember Dr Rigor mortis?

    Wondering if anybody but me remembers his newsletters? If was a great day when I got home from work and my girl friend had it sitting on the TV for me from today's mail.
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    Give me your best educated guess!

    So I pulled out my RCI2970n2 from retirement, and here are the symptoms: it has an on/off amp switch. Amp off 10 swings to 40. Amp on 20ish swings to 40. This is on s real peak reading meter. The power supply is more than up to it. It is running on a brand new power supply cable from Bells...
  4. NightOwl3261

    Pre purchase opinions needed!

    The patience thing is not my gig. Years ago, since good techs are hard to find, I dropped off a radio to repair and was told 2-4 weeks. One year later I said fug it and went to pick it up. Found it in the exact location I set it in his shop when I dropped it off. Lesson learned, the funny...
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    Pre purchase opinions needed!

    ya but the neighbors to my left and right may be unhappy! That’s what vehicles are for! Constantly changing locations while running excess wattage....
  6. NightOwl3261

    Sirio Gainmaster .625 New in Box

    Find it on eBay and make me a reasonable offer ( hint they are $198.46 shipped on Amazon from DNJ radio ). Due to myself being a new member on this forum, my eBay listing should make the transaction more comfortable for you, so make the offer there. Don't be affraid of the fiber glass as...
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    Pre purchase opinions needed!

    Thanks as I am weary of search engines...
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    Pre purchase opinions needed!

    Been out of it for awhile and now back in. Is Hopper a good builder as good as any out there at the moment? Other options? Help me before I pull da trigger....
  9. NightOwl3261

    In theory low level modulation

    In theory, say you have a radio that is only low level modulation such as many current day HF radios that can only provide lets say 70% modulation, and you run an amp behind and the combination is set up to run 1:4 ( or 4:1 I can't remember how that is stated) does that in any way make up for...
  10. NightOwl3261

    Texas Star with DEI 2879's

    Hell I am never gong to buy an amp that if SWR goes over 1.3 to 1 it goes poof. I would be scared to death every time I key the microphone. Hell in a mobile rain could cause a slight increase in SWR and bam my amp just went kaboom. No thanks!
  11. NightOwl3261

    Safest way to Buy, Sell, or Trade?

    I am not about to sell clean well taken care of equipment on eBay to become a victim. On the purchase side it's unbelievable what some get for equipment that they don't even clean up before photos. I am in the market for a TS-480HX that one just sold on eBay near $900 and it looked like it...
  12. NightOwl3261

    Safest way to Buy, Sell, or Trade?

    Its more alive today then I would have imagined. Glad to know there is still those out there younger than me to keep it alive.
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    Texas Star with DEI 2879's

    So if someone buys a current Texas Star that claims DEI they may be HG in disguise. Too bad that just burst my bubble. Anyone that has bought a current 500v that can share their experience and if they are DEI or fake DEI?
  14. NightOwl3261

    Texas Star with DEI 2879's

    So how much better are DEI compared to HG and how much worse then Toshiba?
  15. NightOwl3261

    Safest way to Buy, Sell, or Trade?

    10-4 that. I have been in and out of radio since I was 14 and now 61. I had the pleasure of actually having a legal call sign and been there for the best CB had ever been (the 60s & 70's). I get bored with it when the equipment becomes stale and nothing new is out. Then I get back in it full...
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    Texas Star with DEI 2879's

    Seems as though and questioning dealers who are selling brand new TS amps that DEI are what's in them. How can that be as I thought DEI are long gone. Also if true how much better if at all are DEI compared to HG?
  17. NightOwl3261

    Safest way to Buy, Sell, or Trade?

    As for buying I feel pretty safe on eBay, its the selling thing thats a crap shoot. I only sell quality taken care of stuff, and I don't care to receive back a box of rocks and a charge back from eBay. Its sad in the past I sold some really nice radio stuff and it was not an issue.
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    Safest way to Buy, Sell, or Trade?

    Since everyone knows, do to part swappers and other scams on eBay, it’s too risky to make transactions on eBay amymore for radio related products sales there. So if doing the same on this site what is the best method to make transactions so everyone stays safe buying, selling and trading on...
  19. NightOwl3261

    FS: ICOM IC-7000 "BRAND NEW" Mars modded

    Actually is brand new. Only ever had been turned on was when the dealer completed the Mars mod and tested output and functions. I bought it brand new and never even took it out of the box. Obviously due to being brand new it has box and all accessories. Still has the protective film on the...
  20. NightOwl3261

    WTB: Kenwood TS-480HX

    Clean and low miles preferred. Mars modded would be nice but not required.