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  1. AudioShockwav

    QT 80 harmonic content

    Just wanted to share this. How clean is the signal? 73 Jeff
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    Bias Is Really Just B(ia)S

    This is a very good resource for anyone that doesn't understand bias on transistors and different bias designs with the pros and cons of each. It's packed with good information. http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek/tr-bias/tr-bias1.htm 73 Jeff
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    Bias Is Really Just B(ia)S

    When I was first playing CB radio many many years ago I had a texas star modulator, no bias, single transistor. Started getting into SSB , delay is easy, bigger cap, boom,no chattering. My little brother could 100% tell me when I was using the modulator, so I had him run it in his car, yep...
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    ERF9530 MOSFET VERSUS IRF9530 MOSFET.

    Replied The new device will replace the 9530 but it's not compatible so you will have to replace all the the ERFs with the new RB part to repair the amp. Current cost $13.99 each from Rocket.
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    ERF9530 MOSFET VERSUS IRF9530 MOSFET.

    Interesting note The Rocket amps guy that uses Eric's 9530 devices stopped building for a while, rumors were that they ran out of mosfets. Now they are going again and said that the new amps are 24 volt capable and more tolerant to higher SWR. Yet still palamor says out of stock on erf's. So I...
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    New requirements for License holders ?

    Last night I heard a couple guys talking about a new FCC regulation requiring GMRS licensed users to update there information on the FCC's FRN database within 10 days of a change, or face a fine. A search found this tidbit https://www.vccomm.org/new-fcc-rules-on-frn-contact-information/...
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    Texas Star Sweet Sixteen

    Or use the " paperclip " Icon labeled Attach files 73 Jeff
  8. AudioShockwav

    Texas Star Sweet Sixteen

    I see amps with fans on the lid for sale on different groups and nothing to cool the heatsink often..... It's mind boggling 73 Jeff
  9. AudioShockwav

    How about it?

    Enjoy Captain We got 4" of snow last night, say 8" more tonight. Have a Corona for me 73 Jeff
  10. AudioShockwav

    CBer gets NAL forfeiture order of $25,000

    The Intention of the forum is to share and enjoy radio related topics and at times users can get wound up in Ham vers CB arguments. Code vers no code arguments. Roger beep echo ft-8, ft-2, what else can we argue about. It is amazing how fast it'll get outta hand. I don't know if anyone...
  11. AudioShockwav

    Tram-Browning Company Going Downhill?

    No, it's petra.com www.petra.com/ 73 Jeff
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    CBer gets NAL forfeiture order of $25,000

    It's just a friendly reminder. 73 Jeff
  13. AudioShockwav

    Cereal motors and parallel universes part deux

    We used to run some big liquid separators, Westfalla Decanters at the processing plant. Same, big 3 phase 480 v 125 HP that switched from Y to Delta windings, same setup. Massive stainless steel rotating assembly. 73 Jeff
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    CBer gets NAL forfeiture order of $25,000

    You will find a very low tolerance here for the Ham vers CB arguments. There are lots of radio users here that just enjoy radio. 73 Jeff
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    Galaxy radios is dead

    Years ago Jim Peng, owner of RCI, visited a little CB shop in southern california with a couple of "engineers" from Ranger. Bill Good was a RF technician working there and went over with, and explained several improvements for the 2950 DX radios that he developed for the chassis. None of the...
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    Galaxy radios is dead

    Connex is Ranger Ranger builds Connex, Texas Ranger, RCI, many Super Star clones, all of the Galaxy radios and the list goes on and on. The thing about Ranger is that they have not moved forward in decades when others have. Still producing drifty versions of the 12 band radios with nothing in...
  17. AudioShockwav

    ALS 500 Defects

    Tom said that Steve told him if he takes in anymore 500's with anodized heat sinks for repair he's going to quit. 73 Jeff
  18. AudioShockwav

    Galaxy radios is dead

    Possibly they are sourcing the heat sink/chassis from same supplier as QX, maybe seeing the bottom of the last shipping container and outsourcing parts? 73 Jeff