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  1. Drifter

    New Sirio Vector 4000 on the Tower.

    Thanks. The beam is a Maco M107C. Its been on the tower about 4-5 years now. Previous was a Signal Engineering 6 element quad. I loved that antenna but it was high maintenance. Hurricane Sandy destroyed it.
  2. Drifter

    Aluminum vs Fiberglass Antenna Poles

    Get the Aluminum . Years ago I bought two of the 30' Aluminum kits setup and put a Coily Base Enforcer Ground Plane on top. Worked great. installed set screws and LockTite to secure the sections, Used 2 Galvanized Antenna pole standoffs to secure to side of the house and guy wire it down. Worked...
  3. Drifter

    New Sirio Vector 4000 on the Tower.

    This is my first Sirio Vector 4000. The OEM advertise as new and improved... What did they improve? I'm hoping it will last for a while on the Tower and not break. Sometimes we get some strong wind gusts and storms here in Maryland..
  4. Drifter

    Modified Vector 4000

    Here is my New Sirio Vector 4000.
  5. Drifter

    XForce Got it.

    Go bother somebody else Post Troll
  6. Drifter

    XForce Got it.

    Bud it's a problem for you.. Not me. why did you even bother replying to the post if it's not your thing is beyond me. You call that a big amp.. That's just a driver for me..Go figure...
  7. Drifter

    XForce Got it.

    2 70 amp Astron power supplys
  8. Drifter

    XForce Got it.

    So I initially ordered a Texas Star DX1600. I was informed that it was on back order. After 3 weeks of waiting I cancilled the order. I promptly placed an order with Xforce for one of their TNT1500HD. I had a little wait, which Mr Xforce threw in a free LED lit fan. I have been using The...
  9. Drifter

    Which one would you buy and why

    lol your comment sir made me laugh. I am sorry if I have never operated every linear amp under the sun. Maybe like you have?? Thanks Waverider the info you shared was useful. I went ahead and ordered the Texas Star DX1600.
  10. Drifter

    Which one would you buy and why

    pulling a load on what? I never gave any info as to how it was going to be powered. are you saying even when the dx1600 is supplied with proper amperage it will not operate in AB?/
  11. Drifter

    Which one would you buy and why

    Thank you, But i was looking for info on which is the better of the 2?
  12. Drifter

    Which one would you buy and why

    I am trying to decide which one to buy. Texas Star DX1600 sweet sixteen, AB biased, has 8 2sc2879 or xforce TNT1500 HD, B biased, it has 8 2sc2879 transistors
  13. Drifter

    Need A Yaesu FT- 101e Specialist.

    I Have a Yeasu FT-101e. I would like to get it a check up by a reputable repair shop. Can someone recommend a shop? TYIA.
  14. Drifter

    RIP 4040

    I heard we lost 4040. He was a great Radio Operator. I enjoyed watching his video gates. I made the trip to him when I had conditions on the West Coast a few times over the years. RIP Brother! You will be missed.
  15. Drifter

    Some 50Volt Technology

    I like it. 50v 2 pill ready to go - YouTube
  16. Drifter

    Well since the Toshiba 2879 and 2290 are extinct.

    Check out what this builder is doing to fill the Gap of the extinct Toshiba transistor.. I like what I see so far. 50v test take one - YouTube
  17. Drifter

    DEI Transistors

    I hear you... but it seem Xforce does non have a problem with them. Xforce Built - DEI Powered - 16 Pill Amp - YouTube
  18. Drifter

    DEI Transistors

    As we all know, the day of the Toshiba 2sc2879 has come to it's twilight. They are about gone from RF parts inventory, the price of them is skyrocketing, and there is a void left by this. At Xforce, we have moved to the DEI devices to fill that void. There has been some bad press about the...
  19. Drifter

    Station Pics

    It been a long time since my last post.... I am still around enjoying the Radio Hobby. Allot of DX coming out of Texas, and I am have a ball making contacts. My station is pretty much the same.. I took the Signal Engineering 6 elem Quad down because Super Storm Sandy broke her back... and put...
  20. Drifter

    685 MD

    It been a long time since my last post.... I am still around enjoying the Radio Hobby. Allot of DX coming out of Texas, and I am have a ball making contacts. My station is pretty much the same.. I took the Signal Engineering 6 elem Quad down because Super Storm Sandy broke her back... and put up...