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  1. Oatmeal

    Ameritron AL-80B amplifier ?

    Have a question about antenna tuners..... If you was going to buy this amp, which antenna tuner would you buy and why ?....
  2. Oatmeal

    Inverted L EFHW 8010 ?..

    You guys who is running a EFHW 8010 wire antenna, as a inverted L shape, what did u use to protect the wire as it goes up from the transformer side to make the turn at the top and runs horizontal cross the rest of the way?...... Also, what length did you end up going with on your EF ?....
  3. Oatmeal

    The new model Kenwood TS 590sg ?

    Just bought one of these new a few months back and like to ask how do I go about putting a D-104 desk mic on it, mic I have just has a side bar u key, looks like a Tug 8 stand too, the one I have is wired for a 4 pin Cobra cb radio, can I get a adapter or should the mic be wired to this radio...
  4. Oatmeal

    Frequency counter ?

    I have a nephew, who is learning how to work on cb radios, and at the present he is running a Cobra 139XLR for his base setup, ok, is there a frequency counter that he can leave inline and use with this radio all the time, or are they just something has to stay on the bench ?....
  5. Oatmeal

    Wire antennas ?

    At the present I do use a EFHW 8010hp model antenna, it does ok on all the bands tunes nicely on them using the internal tuner, but seems to lack on the 20m band, don't seem to do as well as the old 102ft G5RV I used to run...I have the EF up about 50ft high on both ends, between 2 tree's here...
  6. Oatmeal

    Dipole antennas ?..

    Good morning, what kinda dipole antenna you all using and how high is it ? Right now, I'm running a end fed which is 50ft off the ground, does ok...
  7. Oatmeal

    Any u guys running a ZS6BKW dipole ?..

    I used to run the G5RV few years ago and worked alot of dx on 20m with it, as some of u no it got destroyed in a bad storm here a couple years ago, and since then have been running a end fed, and still have it up... Just curious about this ZS6BKW dipole and how u guys like it for 20m use....and...
  8. Oatmeal

    EFHW 8010 Antenna ?...

    I have a couple of those, both are the 8010hp models, and both is right at a 130ft long, end fed antennas from my antennas, like to no if anyone here is using this antenna, if so how high do you have it off the ground ?.... Reason asking me and a friend of mine is going to try and put one of...
  9. Oatmeal

    My Philly Built Cobra 148GTL ?

    Hey guys, I don't have a what is needed to set the wattage down on this radio, no proper equipment, no radio tech's close to me so, when I key the mic the meter in the radio goes up to like a 30 or so in the red, what does this indicate ?.... And also, like to set the dk watts down in it too...
  10. Oatmeal

    Base Imax 2000 question ?...

    I bought this new several years ago, it is a Solarcon Imax 2000, ok have used it on the mountain at the old place and now have it up down here.....since all this has went on I got into ham radio, and played with the Imax it tuned well on 10, 12, 15, 17m bands using the int tuner in my 450d...
  11. Oatmeal

    Philippine built Cobra 148GTL ?..

    Looking for some advice on this radio, still haven't had any luck finding what frequencies is in this radio, no radio shops close to me, I have noticed it also has a few other things going on with it, and would like to have a few things done to it as well......so, who would you all recommend me...
  12. Oatmeal

    Old school Cobra 148GTL....

    I found one of these Philippine made radios, this one has the mic jack on the side as you no, and someone put a 6 position knob/switch beside the mic jack, there for extra channels, so have no road map as to what channels is what, and no frequency counter, 1st question, how can I find whats...
  13. Oatmeal

    Ft 450d and a LDG auto tuner ?

    Like to no if any you guys are running a 450d with a LDG 100 Pro 2 auto tuner ?.... Been reading up on this, and have seen where it can be done, at least that's what I have seen, just interested in knowing if any you guys are running this combo, if so how does it work for you...
  14. Oatmeal

    Few questions about dipoles.

    As you all no I have power lines running through my back yard, and like to no if a dipole with insulated wire would help in my situation with the noise ?...
  15. Oatmeal

    What size amp ?

    Just curious, how much power is needed to use for ham radio ?..
  16. Oatmeal

    Auto antenna tuners ?

    What tuner do you guy use if your running something like a kw, or something like a SB 220 amp?... Which automatic antenna tuner would you recommend ?...
  17. Oatmeal

    Posting pictures ?

    I'm sure there is a post here somewhere on this, but didn't see it How do you post pics here?.....have some cb stuff to sale, thanks
  18. Oatmeal

    Off Center Dipole...

    Like to hear you all's thoughts on one of these antennas, if you build it yourself, good and bad things on it.... I talked to a guy this morning on 40m and we got on this subject and he told me he has his setup on 263ft, and says he cut it in half and each leg is 131.5ft long......and went on...
  19. Oatmeal

    Standoff for a 80-20m dipole ?...

    I'm going to be using a metal pipe mast and looking for a idea to make a standoff out of....looking at going to a 80-20m dipole soon, looking to see what all I'm going to need to do, since I dont have any tree's in the yard to use... I made a standoff for the 40m dipole, but think the heats...
  20. Oatmeal

    For Sale:

    I have a Maco 3 element beam new in the box, $160.00 shipped, lower 48... My friend has a Texas Star 667v, with Toshiba pills in it, in mint condition, and works as it should, $250.00, plus shipping...