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    Need ideas for organizing common resistors.

    I need to order another set and I want to keep them organized, easy to access. Suitable for storage as my work area is small. I end up losing too many and they easily disorganized. Anyone try a Loose-leaf binder? What do the Techs here use?
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    Yet another Pride DX300 gets retreaded.

    Heartbreaking pics.
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    MFJ-207 Antenna Analyzer: Is the band coverage adjustable?

    I placed an 8pF silver mica in para with air variable and it appears to shift the useable band-spread enough to help.
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    MFJ-207 Antenna Analyzer: Is the band coverage adjustable?

    On my MFJ-207 I cannot tune the entire band of either the 40 or 20 meters. I use a small battery-operated Freq counter (plugged into MFJ-207) and the coverage is missing 7.200 to 7.370 and 14.100 to 14.600. Almost mathematical, right? Both the 40 and 20 bands are at the edge of the dial's...
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    best/easiest study system for tech and general license ?

    Hello, There were ten of us being tested we all passed and we all had pen & paper. I wanted to avoid online testing the camera setups too confusing. Almost no wait for FCC registering my General upgrade so maybe 24 hours after the test itself. Some people took different exams, it was not all...
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    best/easiest study system for tech and general license ?

    I was surprised at how fast it was approved and posted by FCC. I tested at a session sponsored by GLAARG on June 10 and the upgrade listing is dated the 11th. Could it be any faster?
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    Heathkit HO-10 Monitor Scope for HF

    Thanks Nomad, this issue had me flummoxed for a bit. This morning I got the scope working to extent it passed the manual's section of "Test & Adjustment". Everything seems to be working fine. Dr Frankenstein, thanks again for the Assembly manual.
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    Heathkit HO-10 Monitor Scope for HF

    I think I made a mistake via my misunderstanding of Metering. I may have figured it out but I’m looking for corroboration. The Heathkit build instructions have 3 measurements of Resistance that should be attained prior to applying power for the first time. My first measurement was far too low...
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    Heathkit HO-10 Monitor Scope for HF

    That Assembly Manual really helping. I'm going step by step to verify all connections. Initial attempt to perform pre-power test measurements failed 1st step: Measure resistance btwn Ground & lug/pin 1 of V6 (Rectifier tube plate, IV2). It's lower than it should be by MO's (should be approx...
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    Heathkit HO-10 Monitor Scope for HF

    AND ....... That QST article is the bomb! Circuit upgrades for a 60 year old device. This forum has unbelievable depth in it's Human resources. Thanks again. neil, n2eye
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    Heathkit HO-10 Monitor Scope for HF

    Dr. Frankenstein, That manual is exactly what I needed. A huge thank you for the Assembly document. I looked everywhere and could not find it. I've been using pics which relies on orig builder and often fails to capture what I need a day or 2 later. Trying to stay away from the two, one-piece...
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    Heathkit HO-10 Monitor Scope for HF

    Nearly a Month later, got the new parts installed into scope but have not yet applied power. I planned on replacing every resistor pair (same value) only. After I measured a few, it was obvious they all need replacing. They all show far higher resistance than their color band values (like...
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    Newark Electronics delivers on time,

    mea culpa, Got my parts today (all of them) despite the July shipping date on first invoice. I don’t understand the why and how of it all but I’m satisfied with my order. Now it’s time to refresh this old Heathkit scope
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    New Parts: What shipping time are Members experiencing?

    OK, I put in a request for clarification. I also searched generally online and saw I was not the only person w/shipping issues. Thanks for the feedback
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    New Parts: What shipping time are Members experiencing?

    Past few years, when I need several different parts, I've been ordering from Newark Electronics. My last order was a week ago, mostly caps and a few resistors, $60 total. Everything I ordered was marked "in Stock". A few days later I'm notified my order will not ship until July 15. :oops...
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    Heathkit HO-10 Monitor Scope for HF

    Got this from eBay a weeks or 2 ago. Ordered new caps and some select resistors. Input adjustable rear panel from 1/2w to 1kw (SSB I presume) just a jumper with a signal tap to scope inputs. It's old but limited features so it's not so complicated I'd avoid using it. Will it have "use...
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    What's the purpose of the extra set of plates on this Air Var Cap? Johnson 169-25

    Same Cap! "it does serve to improve feed-line balance and reduce the potential for feed-line radiation. Most coax systems are already referenced to ground via chassis ground or shield grounding at the point where the coax enters the shack. It is a design form which is only important in terms of...
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    What's the purpose of the extra set of plates on this Air Var Cap? Johnson 169-25

    It's just 2 more caps? Yet, they are inverse-synched to the primary 2 sections. My small brain couldn't grasp the use of such an piece. Was considering it to replace my Load cap and remove the extra hardware. (1 I have now is too narrow range) but could not find specs for a Johnson 169-25. Do...
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    What's the purpose of the extra set of plates on this Air Var Cap? Johnson 169-25

    I saw this on eBay Seller wrote it came from a Viking Matchbox Tuner. neil, NYC