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Recent content by Road Squawker

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    Is this an original PDL II?

    there isn't a "PDL-1" antenna. there was a PDL antenna. the PDL Gamma match was changed, the modified antenna was called the "PDL-II
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    Is this an original PDL II?

    the "original" PDL and the PDL-2 are different designs
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    Technician question on 10 meter openings?

    .... and when you hear 10, there is a good chance that 6 will have activity too.
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    Finally Passed my Technician & General this weekend!

    Congrats on passing both elements. I can tell you a story about waiting 3 months (actually, it was 94 days, but who countedo_O) before the federal register was updated.
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    Ridiculously Rude Asshats on 80 M

    '' The Azhat drunk hasn't been around on 40 for a couple months,... He even had his amp for sale. We can only wish he stays on the wagon.
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    Looking for amplifier options for SSB (10-12)m

    there are many Ameritron amps that do 6 and HF, both ss and tube
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    Looking for amplifier options for SSB (10-12)m

    The 811/811h is probably the most used amp by all Amateurs. solid design when the user doesn't drive the snot out of it , trying to get 800 watts out of a 4-500 watt amp. I used one for many years before I changed to a THP ($$) amp.
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    This made me laugh...

    solar powered battery systems are quite cheap and reliable.
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    3cpx1500a7

    I believe that Thomson owns Eimac
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    Looking for amplifier options for SSB (10-12)m

    keep the 1600 off the Amateur bands;) ...and put your effort in a good antenna
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    CB radio app wireless mike by Midland

    C Q 100/irlp for CBers............................:eek:
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    Crank/Tilt antenna towers?

    exhaust "pipe" is tubing
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    Stimulus check

    the political "PORK" spending in the bill is unbelievable.
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    Crank/Tilt antenna towers?

    stay away from the Aluminum towers............. YMMV. Also concrete/rebar isn't cheep, I have 6 yards under my 54 foot cu/to. don't forget the cost of a proper raising fixture and hoists (NOT winches) with braking systems. all in all, my TH 11DX Thunderbird (not a small antenna by any...