transformer 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...
View Articlesmallest and most effective antenna?
Well I really enjoyed reading about the LARGEST antenna arrays for 11m...but what would be the smallest most effective base antenna?
View Articlemerlin antenna?
(FLAME SUIT ON) is this antenna still made? I know some hated it some loved it...1/4 antenna.
View ArticleTram Titan II Help- Keyup "tone" when volume over 2
I have a completely stock mint condition Tram Titan 2 that is using a D104 Gstand, so its a element only setup. It was super loud as hell so I replaced the input 220K ohm resistor to a 1 Meg and it...
View ArticleJust picked up a Cobra 138XLR....check this out
I'm just taking it apart to clean it and replace the meter light and touch up the faded meter. Look at those WW2 submarine relays...they are a gold colored metal can, anyone seen that before? It has a...
View ArticleHeathkit 1.2k
I have a buddy that dug out an old ham amp that looks brand new. He said his uncle had this and my buddy got it when he pasted away. His uncle was big into ham radio. He said this amp was one if the...
View ArticleWhich would you choose and why?
Hi All, I'm new to the ham world. I have played with ham over the decades but never focused on it till now. If you were going to choose a first piece which one would you choose. I have a ham that is...
View ArticlePresident Grant Classic Confusion
Hello - I joined while waiting for my new-to-me rig to arrive. Back a zillion years ago I had an old President Grant export radio that was super loud and clear in both TX and RX. If memory serves, it...
View ArticleMaco work with Hy-Gain
Hello to all. I have a question about mounting a bean and 5/8 ground plane. My rooftop is 32' above ground, I am using 32"x32" non penetrating roof mount with 8 30lb cinder blocks for support.The mast...
View ArticleUniden Grant XL Philly /FC-250 Freq Counter/RK-56
Radio has pretty good cosmetics , bracket / knobs and power cord , RK-56 NC Mic and very decent FC-250 inline freq counter. No clips what so ever in radio ! Swing diode inline for AM , will swing...
View Articlehigh swr with co-phased 102" steel whips
ok, im trying to figure out how to lower my swr in my mobile. i put in a brand new piece of 18 ft. coax, and i have mounted two 102" steel whips, one on each side of course, to the front of my pickup...
View Articleranger rci 2960jp
I ran across this ranger rci 2960jp and i bought it it is a good sounding radio does anyone know what it is worth. Also was wondering if anyone knows the alinment points on a texas ranger tre-936fcc i...
View ArticleTodays DX from the UK (England)
From the UK today (11m T5) I made a 270 mile /line of sight/ground wave contact (no tropo ducting was forecast either) The longest I have ever made using a Gain Master at 9M high on high ground. This...
View Article11 METER SSB SUGAR OSCAR/TANGO. DELTA excetera excetera?
When shooting skip, which is what I used my station for 95% of the time, I can't help but notice all these, what I'm assuming to be club prefixes before stations use their digit call sign..i myself...
View Articlethink you can't be seen?
zoom in and look around http://www.gigapixel.com/mobile/?id=79995
View ArticleIrregular Operations from 3W3MD???
Hi folks! Please look at 3W3MD license on dxpedition site http://www.mdxc.org/3w3md/?p=343 80-160 aren't allowed, 40 between 7,000 and 7,1000 30 betw 10,100 and 30,110 6 betw. 53,000 and 54,000 and...
View Articlewhy no 2m ssb rigs?
Why aren't they're any 2meter ssb rigs....(not all mode like yaesu 817) just 2meter fm with ssb?
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