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    Tak-tenna Antenna systems

    Went to this site and read a review, okay guys what do you think? Let's rip this apart or give it credit. Basicallly is it a sham or what? http://tak-tenna.com/
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    need Ideas for Omni directional antennas for 144/440 and 23cm

    Any ideas on a simple vertical dipole like a IMAX 2000 type 144/440 and 23cm design. 1/2 wav and 5/8 wave and whatever else would be low angle and decent.
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    Antenna switches

    i was wondering on some you have 1 from radio and 2 3 4 ect out of the switch to antenna. Can these be reversed to do 2 3 4 ect radios input to 1 antenna? Curious was looking at some deltas
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    TS-2000 vs TS-2000x mars mod

    TS-2000 mod board TS-2000X same as specific but missing crossband mod R54 Also missing is R50 and R51 But is right R53 and R53 are in place, so take them both out? For the whole RX/TX and crossband mods?
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    TS-2000X RX/TX MOD vs TS-2000 RX/TX crossband mod

    Here is the TS-2000 and it has 4 resistors and 3 come out Here is the TS-2000X M Looks like R54 is gone already But only 2 remain, R51 is also gone too, do I take these two in the R53 and R52 position out? For 60 meter mode and extended RX and TX? The boards are different...
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    3-500z

    Eimac Taylor Amperex See were Amperex out performs and could be pushed 1000 watts per tube, but is it worth it for almost $400 a tube? And what makes it better than another 3-500z?
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    Kenwood TS-480 optional filter choice

    Asked which to do 500hz and 1.8khz or 270hz and 1.8khz, or 270hz and 500hz as picks for optional filter choice and why? Was thinking 270hz and 500hz as choice for the CW and SSB filtering choices. What do you think?
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    Which Of thesewould you choose?

    if you had the choice between only these two amps. Which one would you choose and why? And which would give you full legal limit on all AM, SSB, CW ect without breaking an effort? Ameritron AL-82 Or Ameritron AL-1200
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    Ameritron AL-80B help

    here are some pics. What The readings and settings are and the input from exciter is 50 watts. Any suggestions? Or is this right on? the other thing is sometimes the Grid reading goes far left and has no reading at all but plate does. And swr,s on radio go up too 2:1 and 3:1 but not on the tuner...
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    Efficiency of amps

    what makes or gives the amp their efficiency and how do you do figure out the efficiency. For example Ameritron says 65% efficiency how did they determine that as well, just curious, again I know I ask some reall weird and sometimes stupid questions but who is going to ask them LOL and how many...
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    MFJ-989D versa tuner v

    what is the ?-???? pf range of the air capacitor? ( is both transmitter and antenna air coils same capacitance? ) what is the ?? uH range of the inductor and wire gauge size(16ga, 14ga, 12ga 10ga)?
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    Gamma matches

    what is the capacitance on a variable gamma match on a yagi aka beam type antenna?
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    This for real or BS?

    justvran across this for modification of imax 2000 and also these other antennas for CB as well as Amateur bands hmmm. http://www.bighairantennas.com/index.html Any input? Anyone ever used this or had imax 2000 ect modified?
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    Soldering

    How does this look on B to C is it exceptable or what?
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    Telescopic masts

    im thinking of adding some extra pole onto my telescopic mast bring it from 43' to 65'. I was going to add fiberglass 1" into the 1.25" top of the telescopic mast and a foot down into it and add 24' to bring me to @65' at base( feed point ) of my antenna. And add 2 or 3 guide lines one at the...
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    Really any difference at height?

    is their any real benifts if put an IMAX 2000 or even a dipole up at 36' vs 45' vs 55 or 65'?
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    Inverted V or Horizontal?

    Which would be best either inverted V or Horizintal for a dipole, as well as does it have to be perfectly straight line or can it be L shape in yard to gather more space for longer run? And to be more ok I directional.
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    Amp connections

    Was wondering on Ameritron amps that are 120 but can be used on 240/250v you can put your own plug on but some have the 240/250v plug already on usually a 6-15p my question is can I put a 10-30p on it or any type 200-250v type plug?
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    Electrical Question

    I want to make a short extension cord connection from my dryer to plug in and have a female connection like in wall, but with a short foot or two cable extension like wire cord used for connecting the dryer directly into the wall and another wire come out with a different connector to it running...
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    What makes difference in some amps?

    What makes difference in some amps? I have been reading watching you tubes, and the Ameritron amps AL-82, AL-1200, AL-1500, the 3 amps have same transformer, but 2 of the amps share ceramic tubes that's are very very expensive but last, the other AL-82 has a pair of 3-500z's glass tubes yet see...