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Thanks for the knowledge! I'll research how to properly test capacitors, besides the quick check you described (which is great info). And see if I can test mine for a capacitor. Can't wait to hook my new toy up to see what it can do! And compare to my other collections. FYI: my experience so far...
Wow . Didnt realize I've been a member for 5.5 yrs, and this is the 1st thread and posts I've made. Been reading the mail and listening I guess lol. Learned a lot though. 73's
Thanks alot for for all y'alls help and time. Undertaker, w9cll, flatlander, shadetree. It's the only way a less knowledgeable people will learn, after research, and lots of time and experiments $$. I've been hooked on radios since the late 90's but mostly am radio trucking. Last 3 yrs ssd and...
W9cll: I haven't installed yet . I was doing my regular testing out of the box, some stores won't except faulty equipment after x amount of time . I work a lot and don't really know when I'll be able to install.
My predator 10k, monkey made, Wilson 5k, and others were set up different, I'm...
No one has a sirio 5000 roof mount they are running? Just needing to know if their center pin has continuity with their shield/ground after the installation. Or if any one knows its normal for these types of antennas to produce continuity between pin and ground.
All the antenna systems I have...
I've bought this antenna to check out. I've checked continuity between center pins 0.0 good.
Shield 0.0 good. And center pin to shield infinite good. That's the roof mount system.
Then I add the base and coil system. Whip to center pin 0.0 continuity good. Pl259 shield to whip 0.0 bad. And...
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