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  1. Grogan

    I always hear buy a HF Rig for 11 meters.

    i was wondering if any of the more budget priced Radios are any good for AM. I am not looking for loud earth shattering Echo audio audio audio. But something fairly loud and clear from a converted or Mars mod on a Possible mobil or budget HF Rig. AM is 25 max on most thats ok.Don't...
  2. Grogan

    RM Italy KL 7405V 10 meter Linear Amplifier With Fan

    I have a KL-7505V with 2 fans. I had to do a fan mod so they are on all the time.I have it under the bench and it's a little better. Modded for 11 meters. works great no problems and will do 200 watts out. sounds good on ssb and am. don't over drive it. Had it for 2 years or so now.
  3. Grogan

    In search of Palomar SL41

    After watching this video I wasn't impressed.
  4. Grogan

    Beware of this type of ebay auction

    Always ask questions and ask for better or inside pictures.if they don't respond look else ware. FaceBook market place has some nice stuff.
  5. Grogan

    What is the SSB mobil CB these days.

    Was going to buy a SSB mobil for something new as a base set up at the home shack.I like the Galaxy radios and was wondering what would be the best in the 40 ch models. I know Ranger might be more stable but wanted to try a Galaxy. Looking at the DX-959 or 959B
  6. Grogan

    160 meters how to....???

    Wanted to see how I would get on 160 and do it right. reading all kinds of stuff and now I am confused, It seems Antennas coax loss etc is a problem and throw a wire up in a tree just wont work if you want to talk 3 states with the S9- 20 over crew.Long high antennas remote tuners and ladder...
  7. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    A few more tips ( just for fun) A tower put up at night will work better at night and if it don’t blow down in a big storm it wasn’t high enough.
  8. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    The tower mfg. will have specs for concrete and base dimensions also for guy wires. Etc.
  9. Grogan

    Local Pa shop

    DTB is selling on ebay . sold 4,397 cobra 29's cheap with a tune also.
  10. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    about 30 years ago I bought my first cb a stock Uniden Washington and the PDL-2 antenna,I bought an antenna switch 2x100' RG-8 coax. I put this up in my dads back yard on 32' of metal fence post a legnth of 2" and 1 1/2" . I slid one inside the other and I had 2 ea 8' legnths of angle Iron in...
  11. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    Channel Master CM 9521A Complete Antenna Rotator System with Infra-Red Remote Control for TV Antennas. But I paid around 100.00 now its 219.00 and they have another model for around 150.00 Channel Master CM-9521HD Complete Antenna Rotator System with Outdoor Drive Unit, Indoor Control Box and...
  12. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    40’ tower called for a hole 3’x3’ and 4 ft deep. Stone in the bottom for drainage and reinforced one full yard of concrete 60 x 80 lb bags but it was cheaper to but it mixed and delivered. She doesn’t move when windy. Check craigs list. There was a bunch of towers in my area. Someone had 4...
  13. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    If I remember right, I used a 10’ section and the IMAX is mounted above the Maco with a small section of The TV antenna mast pipe that Radio Shack was selling. I had it laying around and it’s somewhat strong and light. I think I cut the 10’ section back to 8’ because of the small rotor. And...
  14. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    I mounted the Maco vertical at first along with my dual band beam for 2 and 70 cm. I like it better flat side with the IMAX vertical on top.
  15. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    1 1/4 mast galvanized electrical from the Depot 10’ section the threaded one.and the rotor is a chanelmaster. The rotor keeps working but I will change it out for a Yaesu when it does. It wasn’t easy to align and mount the mast rotor and bearing. It was binding until I got it straight
  16. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    Have you checked American tower sections on E-bay I bought my tilt base section and put it in the ground.
  17. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    I bought my tower used, has the rocket top that your talking about. I poured a full yard of concrete and reinforced. 40’ free standing
  18. Grogan

    ROHN 25 setup help/tips??

    I made a hazer for my Rohn 25 I bought a Yaesu rotor thrust bearing and my 100.00 rotor has worked for almost 2 years. A bearing is well worth the price paid to save a rotor. I have a 4 element Maco flat side and an IMAX on top. Works great.in case your wondering the hazer rides up and down...
  19. Grogan

    Direct injection question.

    thanks. I was going to start another project. This might be it for the winter months.
  20. Grogan

    Direct injection question.

    was wondering about direct injection or a radio that can be modded for 3K wide receive and transmit. What would be the best radio. Thank for your input.