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Again, I disagree.....your facts may be factual to you, but not factual.... And yes, all the way up to Extra class..... Rite of passage, BS, it was just what was needed because out of the box was not as prevalent then as things are today..... Things have changed, that is the point..... And for...

I somewhat disagree..... All you wrote, in my opinion, is not facts or factual. It is merely your opinions.... Which everyone has a right to express.... And, buying pre-made dipole antennas and such is a convenience which was not available back in the times you speak about..... And neither was...

I have been using a well known brand of RG400 coax for years..... I use in in my HF shack for all coax jumpers... I also use it for my mobile installations..... But Eightwood, ? , I have not heard of this brand or supplier..... Knockoff ? ...... Hmmm, I don't know......

The RFP2879 transistors ARE actually HG2879 transistors. RF Parts had HG rebrand a LOT for them a few years back. There can be some slight differences between LOT numbers.

Correct order of connecting equipment (Orientation)....... Dashes represent the coax jumpers between each piece of equipment ..... Transceiver ---- VSWR/Power meter ----- Amplifier --- VSWR/Power meter --- Antenna Tuner (If Used) --- Antenna Switch --- Antenna The VSWR/Power meter after the...

No, cannot do that.... no more than 1/2 watt resistor

Each, I had 3 for sale....... One left

I forget what page in the manual, but I think you need to do a CPU reset..... It's not complicated, look it up in your manusl......

I do have one of those exact Super Penetrator 500 antennas...... Mine is "New, Old Stock" still in the original box, which the box is a little worse for wear, but has not ever been opened......Stored in a dry environment..... I had purchased two of these at the same time many years ago.... I...

Yes, I do have some original Toshiba transistors available for sale......

It is not a frequency counter....... It is only a frequency display.....It does not count frequency......

Updated...... I have Original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors ...... from RF Parts $180 each ...... I also have Texas Star amplifiers....All in like new condition..... All amplifiers do have GENUINE, ORIGINAL Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors in them...... All have wiring upgrade....... All work very...

No, cost savings.....Just enough so it will operate, although not optimally efficient.

Yes, and they are attached just so-so....... through some very thin printed circuit strips that will not carry very much current to the output transformers...... I use very good Marine grade, fine strand cable and attach them directly to the output transformers where the voltage and current is...

And Crawdad7 ..... I do appreciate your post..... Your comments are well received and appreciated..... Thank you very much......

Each red power wire feeds ONE amplifier board..... No need for 4 negative (ground) wires, as the entire heat sink is a ground...... and each board is grounded to the heat sink in 5 spots..... AND Recon One 6 gauge wire is not good enough? I did not want to clutter up the amplifier internals...

Yes, the build quality did change....... I have some DX350's and DX500's a little older that are in "like new condition" that I have upgraded and do have original Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors...... They perform quite well on 10 meters.....

Or even a Texas Star...... I have been using a Texas Star DX500V in my mobile on 10 meters for years..... Performs pretty well.....

I have a pretty good stock of original and red dot Toshiba transistors, if anyone is interested....

I haven't read this entire thread, BUT...... I suggest you get the manual out for that radio and do a complete CPU reset..... I have brought two ICOM 718 transceivers back to life just by doing that....... ______________________________________________________________________________________...