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  1. 1iwilly

    mic help

    I recently picked up a Heil MH-12 Genesis mic with a 4-pin connector, and I'm trying to use it with my FT-890. The only adjustment I could make on my radio is pressing Fast + USB to reduce some of the bass, but the mic still lacks treble. I remember an old trick for CB mics where you take a .01...
  2. 1iwilly

    astatic wiring

    i found this page for an astatic D104 desk mic with every radio possible out here wiring=https://www.qsl.net/g4wpw/astaticbook.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawFp9rhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUG_WY3SqbTCtUbS5dJVjMhRz9tjMsVudsjcwIZ98VuMXK8D_TFa-igMfQ_aem_TiOfk3HnDJFh4WUH09KHEw
  3. 1iwilly

    WTT microphone

    i have an amplified astatic tug-8 desk mic with an extra working head original cartridge wire for a 4-pin Cobra or Yaesu ft-101 I am looking to trade for a Yaesu MD-100A8X deluxe Dynamic desk microphone
  4. 1iwilly

    wm-1 autec help

    This question if for those who at one time or still have one a WM-1 autec meter I need to adjust the SWR side on my MFJ-259-B which I was lucky enough to have it re-calibrated in February 2024 before they shut down. on the mfj on 40 meters say 7.205 shows a 1.7 SWR the wm-1 shows 1.4 on 20...
  5. 1iwilly

    Hardcord hams on QRZ

    man them supper strictly hardcore ham guys on QRZ are rough they said it's a waste of time to use a Palomar 300A on 10 or 20 meters when the radio these days does 100 watts and the Palomar running it in clean mode is only 150 watts. here is the quote Being a 300W "Input" (As they were rated...
  6. 1iwilly

    how can i bring up the ohms

    how do i bring the ohms up? from the lower freq, 7.0628 at 50 ohms to 7.205 at 35 ohms see pics I mainly ragchew from 7.175 to 7.260
  7. 1iwilly

    shorter or longer

    quick question on an EFHW wire if the SWR is lowest in the lower band but you use a bid higher freq example 7.015 to 7.120 SWR 1.2 I rag-chew from 7.165 to 7.250 SWR 1.9 do I shorten it or length it? also only using 40,20 and 15 meters do I tune on 20 meters so the 2 other bands come down or do...
  8. 1iwilly

    will this work

    can I use this to check the frequency of tp-1 on cobra 2000 gtl ??? if not a good inexpensive recommendation thanks https://www.ebay.com/itm/335294924411?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336136228&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
  9. 1iwilly

    tube tester

    Does anybody know where or someone close to me here in FL to check 8 tubes for me I don't want to buy a tester just to test 8 tubes or a trusted place to get them checked when I got them with the Palomar 300a 6lf6 they have a piece of tape some say 95% others say 87% in case I do decide to...
  10. 1iwilly

    Heathkit HA-10 Warrior

    i have a chance to buy this amp=Heathkit HA-10 Warrior 1kW I know it's from the 70s but in good condition is it a clean amp or splatter box even if you don't over-drive it ?? Compared to my Palomar 300A It's already modified to use with today's modern radios the guy said
  11. 1iwilly

    56.1 unu compare to 49.1

    why it seem that a 40-10 EFHW 56.1 is a tad harder to tune compared to the same antenna except with a 49.1 transformer I can tune it in under 5 minutes .1.3 SWR on 40,20,15 meters the 56.1 I'm still trying to fine-tune the best I get is 40,20 meters swr 1.5
  12. 1iwilly

    extra testing

    well tomorrow morning i test for extra. It was a challenge all that reading but well worth it
  13. 1iwilly

    2 bird 43 slugs

    4 sale 2 bird 43 slugs element sold the meter no longer need them $125. for the 250-watt and $145 for the 1000-watt plus shipping
  14. 1iwilly

    how to modify a serio ??

    looking for an open mind thinking can I take my Serio 2016 5/8 wave covers from=26.4 to 28.2 Mhz it's 20.01312 ft tall I want to modify it for HF possibly 40 to 10 the 10-meter band is there now I need the rest need to change. possible base coil needs to be modified need advice as to where to start
  15. 1iwilly

    4-sale astatic mic

    4 sale astatic 575 m6 use but working asking $125. plus the ride
  16. 1iwilly

    looking for a support bracket name

    hello does anybody know what is this wire support bracket is called? Look at pic
  17. 1iwilly

    palomar 40,20 input SWR

    Is there a way to make the 20,40 band on a Palomar 300A have a lower input as it does on the 10-meter band with the input and output trimmers I was tunning on 20 meters today but my Yaesu ft-890 kept flicking a high SWR light I turned the auto tuner on it kind of helped but made the tuner get...
  18. 1iwilly

    WTTrade for bird element

    looking for a bird slug 250 watts 2-30mhz have an static 575-m6 mic for trade
  19. 1iwilly

    EFHW antenna

    Looking for advice on an EFHW antenna in the 1kw range. I'm using a Nelson antenna 200W-pep SWR are good, but it gets hot and SWR rises when using it for rag chewing if you get long-winded. 2 weeks ago i bought the myantenna.com 40-10 1kw-plus which i just put back in a box to return it best SWR...
  20. 1iwilly

    looking to trade

    looking to trade special uniden grant XL Philly made for a RigExpert AA-35 antenna analyzer The radio works as it should no hack job open clarifier high and low channels variable power on the rear top cover has 4 small holes from the previous owner could use but not hampering the working of...