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I think he said he needed the matching device lengths and placement. And what diameter metal used. Possibly more, but I think part of it was that NB.

Get some bigger power rated slugs and you can use the meter in both forward and reverse with as much power as the slug is rated for. Don't feel bad about getting it. They aren't bad meters. Your power may not read like you think if it's the Average reading meter and doesn't have the PEP kit...

You got it StrangeBrew!!! If people could understand there is a group just like other groups, that just so happen to be into CB stuff and LOT's of power!! As much as they can make work correctly. Yes building them this way is the way they are wanted by the customer...

Good deal. Hope it works for you. He is good people. And a good amp tech that doesn't rip people off!! Anyways. Let me know how it turns out. Have a good one.

Well I do see one difference in the H&Y ad. They are still listing their TS 667's as having 1 2290 and 4 2879's. Not that it makes it a high drive amp. Like you said 9C1Driver, they would have to attenuate the crap out of the input in order to make it even remotely a high drive amp. JMHO's...

Think he said an astatic or dosy meter. Don't think those will work. He should be able get accurate VSWR readings doing it the way that was posted. He would either need to do that with the meters he has or he can get a bird meter and place the slug in reverse. Don't think he will get...

I think 1.7:1 is just the default setting. You can raise or lower that setting I would venture to say. And I've always heard good things abour the LDG tuners. Wouldn't touch MFJ with a 10ft pole. Their QC on a lot of their products is just plain shitty!! Read the Eham reviews and also some...

Hey Matt you made it here!! Good deal!! Also look around the forum with the search function, you might find the mod that way. To All, I recommended him to come her guys. Please someone help this guy out. He is good people!! Thanks for any responses!!! Good day!!

I'll say this. The optima MK3 is one of the few radio I will say is it's a darn good radio for what they are. No bells and whistles type crap. Just a darn good radio for being what it is. One of of the few I would keep if I were to get rid of most of my stuff. It truly is a great SSB...

Good deal, glad you were able to get it fixed. Should work well when you get it back. Are you just going to have it repaired. Any other work going to be done?? Just curious. Anyhow. Again, glad you were able to get it to someone to get fixed. Have a good one and keep us posted as to...

Yes his is. I think it is counter clockwise. Also adjusting the AM power to about 10 watts dead key on high power isn't a bad thing to do either. Don't use metal tools and take your time. You can hear the difference if you setup a receiver radio. Just don't plug in any coax and...

338, I am in no way saying you have to get one. And HF radio that is. It's just I got to a point where I was tired of paying $300 minimum for an export radio. Shoot the Stryker 955 when it came out wasn't cheap. Close to $400 or more at some places if memory serves me right. Now I see they...

The DPVFO 2000. It slices, dices, and has variable speed control. You can hit one end of the spectrum to the other in a matter of seconds without using your band switch!!! ;):ROFLMAO::D

Ferrarmx5, take your time putting the Maco M103. I would get some blue loctite and use it on every bolt, nut, and screw. Also using NO-OX special "A" is a good robins everywhere except the feedpoint connector. And make sure to weather proof it good as well...

Yes he is an asset!! Helps prettty well anybody out when they need it and are willing to work with him on the measurements. You'd be suprised at what Ol' Grandpa can do!!:p;):D(y)(y).

Love the last sentence. Known for those myself LOL!! At any rate, you get that beam up to 45ft and you should be able to get out pretty good. And like I was saying, you'd be surprised at how far you might be able to talk. Just takes turning the antenna the right way. Be safe placing the new...

The new ones come from China. Someone said the new Icom 7300 mics work well on the optima mk3 as well. Might want to try one of them as well. They might work better then the newer HM36 mics. Also, stay away from the clone mics. They aren't even close to the real HM36 mic in how they are...

Put an RF limited 2018 extreme mic on one and see what it does. Audio definitely is louder!! And yes I agree Yeticomm LTD, the phantom mic is less than desirable for sure. Only thing I've found to help it some is to drill the mic hole out as large as the element. Seemed to help the audio...

Same here StrangeBrew. The big boys doing over 10k watts used them along with 1 5/8" hardline and Din connectors! The Chevy 4 door long suburbans were used a lot. Anyhow. About how you remeber it is as well for me.

Does sound like it needs some caps replaced. My local pal has had issues with an Icom 728 he bought and has put a lot of money into having to ship it out due to caps taking a dump. I don't know why he won't recap it other than price? But like said, have the radio sent to a kenwood certified...