What got you interested in radio?
I'm just curious where everyone came from? I come from a moderate electronics background. I went to BOCES for a technical education for 2 years, and got a cert, than went to college at Bryant and...
View ArticleFT-857 FT-897 External Meter
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View Articletransformer help
Can someone tell me how to wind T1 & T2 in the diagram the instructions say : T1 5 Watts The 5-watt version has a much lower Base impedance. In this case it is around 1 Ohm for each transistor. If...
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Emperor TS 5010
I just picked up an emperor ts 5010. someone has changed the mic pin to a 4pin connector instead of a 5 pin. can anyone tell me how to wore up a mic? I tried my stock 4pin D104 m6b and it isn't right..
View ArticleMegaWatt vs. Chinese Imitation 30 amp switching power supply comparison
In an earlier thread about the various switching power supplies available on Amazon, there were questions posted about the difference between the authentic American made MegaWatt 30 amp supply and the...
View ArticleKENWOOD TS-940S FOR SELL OR TRADE,
I am selling my kenwood ts-940s 160 thur 10 meter transceiver, That is in great working condition, The receiver is very seneitive. The pair of rugged motorola mrf-422 transistors give the radio full...
View ArticleKenwood ts-940s for sale,
I am selling my kenwood ts-940s 160 thur 10 meter transceiver, That is in great working condition, The receiver is very seneitive. The pair of rugged motorola mrf-422 transistors give the radio full...
View ArticleSWR Readings are bugging me
So I installed a new 2950dx, a puck mount and a monkey made antenna in my 2005 Ram. This replaced a Stryker 955hpc, a firestick stud mount and an Everhardt Master Blaster 2. I never had an issue with...
View ArticleWDX Roster 11/30/2014
Here is the WDX Roster: I will make changes as needed...please check your listings and reply to this thread with any changes. Edit by Binrat Last Mod Jan 16
View Articlecan the A99 ever be a good antenna?
If set up properly can this antenna shine locally and dx? I have used one that was good for 25 miles locally...good on ssb..decent on AM...thats with a 12watt Washington base
View ArticleBanggood... Is it worth it?
I've been eyeballing a few things on the site, but I've never ordered anything yet. Is it a decent site to buy from?
View ArticleStryker SR -955 hp
Any operators using one of these radios ' as I'm thinking of purchasing one I like the 70 watts swing can anyone tell me is that on modulation as I notice these radios also have variable power .
View ArticleKenwood TH-D72 failures
I've seen quite a few reports of the Kenwood TH-D72 having problems where the transmit output power drops to either a very low level or nothing at all. I haven't come across any cause for the failures...
View ArticlePresident Grant (92?) inside mic wiring help.
Greetings good people. So I got hold of this old Grant with some hack-jobs done to it,and I found out it transmits 10w am/fm,but got nothing out on ssb. This was bad until I realized that I should try...
View Articleyaesu 301s
I have this radio does anyone know this radio....it was the first transister radio series after tube. Anyone
View ArticleIsolating Gain Master from poles
I am wondering if there is any advantage to isolating (not just isolating but mkaing the last pole not metal !) a GM from the pole on which it is mounted. I wondered if there would be a case for making...
View ArticleAre refurbished RF power transistors from Ebay China Real? Or Fake?
Got home real late and found a few packages in my mail, so decided to burn the midnight oil to see if they are any good. In this video we have a Kenwood ts-2000 that has a blown 2sc5125. No longer...
View ArticleBig strapper...big hammer
At what point do you become a "big strapper...big beams and boxes.?? The guy that got me into radio 25 years ago had a moonraker 8 ...and a 6 element V quad...the vquad was only 20ft off ground...but...
View ArticleThe Wideband Inverted V Maco Pole
I Love my wire dipole. For my location and conditions, a dipole is my best option. Always did good for me. But for the last year, I've been looking for more. The wire dipole seems to be a static...
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