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Recent content by Capt Crunch

  1. Capt Crunch

    Carl Built 400HDHG Amplifier / 2SC2879 Wattage Help

    You seem to be the only one with a problem here.
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    Aluminum to aluminum conductive coating or paint or ?

    Thank you. I have read that one, but T-9 was not mentioned. I read the anti-seize may harden if left on a long time? I was looking at conductive graphite spray coating, every hear of using that?
  3. Capt Crunch

    Aluminum to aluminum conductive coating or paint or ?

    I have an aluminum puck mount that is mounted to aluminum and after a year or so the mount gets corrosion on it. Any conductive paint or coating or other I could use to stop it? Thanks.
  4. Capt Crunch

    Carl Built

    Try messaging him on FB if you use it.
  5. Capt Crunch

    Top Load power handling

    Yeah same here. I did a quick search and found some but it said it was magnet wire and then at walmart it had resistance wire in the auto section. Maybe they used magnet wire LOL. Never know.
  6. Capt Crunch

    Top Load power handling

    I purchased a driver extreme silver bullet 66 inch top load antenna. It says it can handle 1500 watts, and it says it uses 15 gauge wire. Can 15 gauge wire really handle that much power? Can it handle the 400ish pep watts I run through it? Thanks in advance...
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    Can you extend a predator antenna by adding another shaft?

    Thank you for all your replies. I'm just going to leave it as it is.
  8. Capt Crunch

    Can you extend a predator antenna by adding another shaft?

    I have it mounted on the top of a Jeep. I do have the 27-in shaft but it's a couple inches too long around here so I have a 17 inch and a 9 in which is 2 inches shorter but makes a difference driving around and I was just thinking of it because I always hear longer shaft is better.
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    Can you extend a predator antenna by adding another shaft?

    First may I say, happy Labor day. I have a 17-in shaft Predator antenna and I would like to know if I could add on a 9 inch Predator shaft to make it a little longer, for possibly better performance. Thank you.
  10. Capt Crunch

    Looking for info on CB/ Ham/ "Export" Radios/ Amplifier transport to and use in Brazil

    Looking to possibly retire in Brazil and looking for any info on bringing in CB/ Ham/ Export Radios and Amplifiers, and the use thereof. Thanks in advance.
  11. Capt Crunch

    SWR Meter Placement For Tuning With Amplifier

    I thank you for all the info although I am clumsy and not technical at all and would probably f up anything I try that is explained to me LOL and hence the reason for asking here. I know I am not saying everything correctly and many techs are nit picking the way I am saying things. Thats why I...
  12. Capt Crunch

    SWR Meter Placement For Tuning With Amplifier

    I gather you mean at the ANT connector at the back of the amp. I have done this. I had to use both the radios swr meter and the one after the amp with a male to male connector and a Nessi RS-27 meter. I was told when doing it this way to balance at the radio and after the amp, as I do a 1 and 40...
  13. Capt Crunch

    SWR Meter Placement For Tuning With Amplifier

    Ita a Carl Built 400HDHG. I meant tune antenna swr not amp or radio.
  14. Capt Crunch

    SWR Meter Placement For Tuning With Amplifier

    Ok so right before the amp on the transmit side or the antenna side after the amp going to antenna?