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  1. 1iwilly

    shorter or longer

    i think I need to go up in height that's 3 feet off the ground
  2. 1iwilly

    shorter or longer

    quick question on an EFHW wire if the SWR is lowest in the lower band but you use a bid higher freq example 7.015 to 7.120 SWR 1.2 I rag-chew from 7.165 to 7.250 SWR 1.9 do I shorten it or length it? also only using 40,20 and 15 meters do I tune on 20 meters so the 2 other bands come down or do...
  3. 1iwilly

    will this work

    I got a chance to check at tp1009 according to the service manual and the freq checks good there. don't understand why the digital display shows off
  4. 1iwilly

    will this work

    Thanks, guys for the guidance i just want it, for alignment nothing else especially my yaesu ft-890
  5. 1iwilly

    will this work

    can I use this to check the frequency of tp-1 on cobra 2000 gtl ??? if not a good inexpensive recommendation thanks https://www.ebay.com/itm/335294924411?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336136228&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
  6. 1iwilly

    Palomar 300A refresh. Assume nothing.

    Not bad thanks for the info i sent my to a amp builder in the NE he is going to re-do the 40 and 20-meter band with the correct setting and fix the low side input trimmer with a pot in the back of amp so every time the band is switched simple to adjust
  7. 1iwilly

    tube tester

    Thanks
  8. 1iwilly

    tube tester

    poinciana fl which is part of kissimmee fl 34758
  9. 1iwilly

    tube tester

    Does anybody know where or someone close to me here in FL to check 8 tubes for me I don't want to buy a tester just to test 8 tubes or a trusted place to get them checked when I got them with the Palomar 300a 6lf6 they have a piece of tape some say 95% others say 87% in case I do decide to...
  10. 1iwilly

    Heathkit HA-10 Warrior

    i have a chance to buy this amp=Heathkit HA-10 Warrior 1kW I know it's from the 70s but in good condition is it a clean amp or splatter box even if you don't over-drive it ?? Compared to my Palomar 300A It's already modified to use with today's modern radios the guy said
  11. 1iwilly

    extra license

    thanks took the test june 11 and pass only 4 wrong
  12. 1iwilly

    Last Channel 9 real emergency

    channel 9 has become the local Spanish channel for PR and beyond they are using it as their Super Bowl channels base station key downs just about everytime there is skip
  13. 1iwilly

    56.1 unu compare to 49.1

    why it seem that a 40-10 EFHW 56.1 is a tad harder to tune compared to the same antenna except with a 49.1 transformer I can tune it in under 5 minutes .1.3 SWR on 40,20,15 meters the 56.1 I'm still trying to fine-tune the best I get is 40,20 meters swr 1.5
  14. 1iwilly

    2 bird 43 slugs

    Sold
  15. 1iwilly

    extra testing

    well hard work paid off only 4 wrong all for just an extra 10 more channels LOL
  16. 1iwilly

    extra testing

    well tomorrow morning i test for extra. It was a challenge all that reading but well worth it
  17. 1iwilly

    2 bird 43 slugs

    4 sale 2 bird 43 slugs element sold the meter no longer need them $125. for the 250-watt and $145 for the 1000-watt plus shipping
  18. 1iwilly

    how to modify a serio ??

    thanks
  19. 1iwilly

    how to modify a serio ??

    isn't that what being a ham is all about building modifying breaking it fixing it again I have no use for it on the CB band where I live if you don't have 5000 watts for a driver you just be watching your CB like a sony tv