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I have a friend that the transformer went out in his Drake L4b amplifier. It has two 3-500z tubes in it. Is there a after market transformer that will work in it? Or does anyone have one? Thanks
A friend has a Palomar 300 linear amplifier when he plugs it in a recently installed GFI it will trip it so amp will not get power and work. The amplifier has been taken to my home and plugged in a regular outlet and no problem. Is the problem the GFI wiring or is amplifier not wired correctly...
I picked up a Icom IC-746pro and as I am using the VFO tuner it skips numbers. If I mess with it I can get to channel frequency I want to. I have seen used VFO encoders on ebay would replacing encoder fix my problem??? I also read that these radios do have problems , it is worth the 125 dollars...
I have a apollo 500 linear amplifier that in hi or low power I get a pop and spark from relay when keyed. No power loss. I have cleaned the relay but did not help. Any ideas on problem. ??
I picked up a Triplett 3444-a tube tester it did not have roll chart holder or tube chart in it. I bought a book off ebay that shows operation and has tube chart but quite a few tubes not listed like 8950. Any opinions on this tester? The GM kob also does not zero but tester does work but so...
I bought a Yaesu 101E a couple of days ago had a power cord pluged into it . I went home and plugged radio in and poof smoke big time. Replaced 2 capacitors and a board copper ribbon going to them. I believe some idiot wired the power plug for 12v and put a 110v plug on cord. Here is a picture...
I have a Gizmotchy 3 element beam and a Jo Gunn Smoking Gun 2 element beam which one of these is the better beam . I am putting it up on a 40 foot tower? I like how heavy duty built the Jo Gunn is but Gizmotchy is a 3 element. Their specs are pretty close.! Opinions please??
I have a Gizmotchy 3 element beam and a Jo Gunn Smoking Gun 2 element beam which one of these is the better beam as far as skip or local talking. I am putting it up on a 40 foot tower? I like how heavy duty built the Jo Gunn is but Gizmotchy is a 3 element. Their specs are pretty close...
I picked up a Yaesu Ft107m last week and I plugged it in 110v and turned it on nothing comes on or shows any power. I checked fuse OK and power switch it was ok. It looks to be in very good condition. What is the next place to look? Thanks
I picked up a nice SB200 as i hooked everything up including a foot pedal to key amp i found out that it does not key up. I already know of the high voltages in this amp so i am being very careful and am ordering a high voltage probe to plug into my Triplet meter and MM-1 heathkit meter to check...
I picked up a beautiful Tram 201 replaced some tubes and BA board fuse and it works great. Trying to line up Vfo better but when do it I get no zero beat to help. What do I need to look at> I built a freq counter that works so I know where I am at on Vfo but would like channel numbers to line up...
Well I just passed the test for my Technician License last week and I bought a Icom 737 and just my luck it does not work right on SSB. When on SSB it will act like frequency is jumping. When I tune everyone in with rit and pbt till they are clear after a few transmits people will go micky mouse...
I picked up a Maco 200 and it was a mess underneath someone screwed the keying circuit up and ended up putting a toggle switch to key relay. I replaced the bad components and got it keying but relay chattered constantly. I then put a capacitor across relay it stopped the constant chatter but...
I have a Dak IX works good transmits on all 40 channels. It receives good on all channels except channels 1-13 all of these channels do not receive just a muffled sound . Any ideas on what to do ??? Thanks
I have a Golden Falcon Model 150. It is a 3 tube amplifier but the tubes are missing. It has 12 pin sockets I have tried but cannot find any info on internet on what tubes are supposed to be in amplifier.
I have a Kriss 200B amplifer the amp works but quite regular the relay after keying stays in keyed position and i have to switch to standby to get it off. I would replace relay but cannot find what type to replace it with. Here is what is written on side of it.
MILW. relay
100T DPDT
5a...
I bought this Yeasu 101E with 11 meters and am filter in it . I did this so I could use radio everywhere if possible. When I talk on am channel 27.165 I am heard on all 11 meter channels I can turn radio power level down but no difference. It does not seem to do this when in SSB lower or...
I have been thinking about getting my Ham technical license and have purchased ARRL book to help me and taking sample tests on QRZ site so was looking for a radio that I could multi purpose on I still enjoy 11 meters.. I am trying to talk a lot more SSB than am now and was using a Siltronix...
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