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  1. Tokin

    Excessive Static

    I had jolly roger in the uk callkng cq on ch19 this morning...
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    Radio check ? A thing of the past ????

    I answer them but don't ask for them, no need. If my meter is moving its working.
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    8awg radio power lead

    Im using it on my 955.
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    8awg radio power lead

    Went from dropping 1.6 volts to .3 volts. The tough part was finding the right plug to modify. It has to be a 2 piece that uses screws. I soldered the pins directly into the 8 gauge wire then filed the plug end until i could get the pins in the plug. A little shrink tube and it was done. I...
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    Is Lescom still in Business

    He tried to keep delaying my build years ago for bullshit reasons like he was waiting on parts he told me months before he was ordering that week and crap like that. I finally filed a case with Visa and got my money back. Haven't had much good to say about him since.
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    Another fleabay burn

    Yeah i do more buying than selling. Hi my name is John M and im a radio equipment hoarder lmao!
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    Palomar 300a transformer

    Lol, my experience with the 300a goes back only 30 years, older man, hehehe...
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    Palomar 300a transformer

    I warned him about using a variac to slowly bring the unit up to voltage first time, i did i did. Relays as you said can also be an issue. The relay replacements we got from you work flawlessly, thank you. From what i understand this is a dad/son thing where dad had a 300a years ago and wants...
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    Another fleabay burn

    Im dealing with amazon bs right now. Bought from a private seller who instead of sending a casenof 12 as was ordered they sent me 2. Pain in the ass...
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    Another fleabay burn

    I've ran into a couple great deals buying from estate sellers. I picked up a Bird 4412 peak reader with the 10k slug for $200 shipped and another for $260 also with a 10k slug. Most my easy ebay returns were from estate sellers like yours. The radio peeps fought me more but still lost and ive...
  11. Tokin

    Long sweeping key up sound??

    From what i understand is the vfo wind up only negates the clarifier if its been unlocked. Otherwise it works as it should. I use mine as an agitator for my douchebag locals when they start playing games. I don't use it much but it sure pisses em off when i do.
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    Another fleabay burn

    The only meters/meter parts i buy on eBay are Birds and they are from one of 2 sellers only. Every other meter ive purchased from eBay have been junk. Ive pretty much stopped doing all business on ebay. Ill sell my shit local or not at all.
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    Calibrate a Astatic 600 meter ?..

    If it were me id send the unit to George at QP INC Elkhart Indiana. They do all the service work for Dosy and George is a great tech. Just my opinion...
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    Palomar 300a transformer

    I have a spare 300a supply id consider selling him but there are a few issues to clear up before I do. First is this member seems very new to the hobby and needs to get some basics down before flipping switches. We've been chatting in pm and hes going to need some guidance. He has no idea of...
  15. Tokin

    TEXAS STAR DX 500 won't power up

    TS used the fake ebay toshibas for about a year before they were caught and exposed. Now they're back to using the may-pop DEI's.
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    Is Lescom still in Business

    His videos pop up on my yt every now and then. https://youtube.com/user/LestersCustomTrkShp
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    Astatic D104M6B

    Ive got several m6b mics that were modded by d-rail. Unfortunately they come with a giant clip on ferrite bead attached to prevent rf issues mostly when using amps and its causing wires to break in the cord near the plug. Are there any upgrades from these ultra thin cords? I wouldn't imagine...
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    Dak 9

    Yes it looks nice. Its big giant shiny base station with a bunch of switches, knobs and meters. But parts are scarce for the daks, mainly the facial parts, knobs, switches and meters. Unless the face is near mint, no broken switches, meters or missing knobs walk away every time. Some folks gut...
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    TEXAS STAR DX 500 won't power up

    Not the C version, its the regular HG 2879 16D08 that tune wise are the closest to the toshiba 2879's. They aren't a perfect tune match but close enough for government work lol. As was said DO NOT BUY THE CHINESE FAKES. Lots of fake toshibas out there and no real ones to be found unless you know...
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    Dak 9

    If it were a dak X maybe but even then it still takes up too much real-estate for what it does or doesnt do and the quality wasnt there as nomad saying. Very low power and the 9 was am only, 10 was am/ssb. Might be a good choice to drive a low drive 3 stage tube amp I picked up a 9 last year for...