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It's not too hard to change the gaskets on the manifold. 12 bolts if I remember right. Then it's just two gaskets and two seals.

The best way I've found to keep the fiberglass in good shape is to wrap it with electrical tape. You start at the bottom and spiral your way up. That way the water runs over the lap and not into it. I used black and green tape to make it blend in with the trees, but you can make it any...

That's some very gay antennas. And I don't mean in a good way. :!:

Fixating on "exact" wattage measurement is a waste of time. Nobody will hear the difference between a 300 dollar meter reading and an 80 dollar one.

29 Chrome case.

Go to ebay and get a used 29 for 50$, then spend 15$ on chrome if you want it. Cheaper anywho.

This will tell you alot of repeater info.

A V8000? I don't think it will. You can hit the T Scan (tone scan) button, and it'll tell you the PL of a repeater while it's transmitting. It'll stop for a while on the PL in use.

It was made by Phelps Dodge, Marlboro NJ. Out of the antenna business it appears.

Length from radial mount to bend is 7'7". I thought 2M, but a website gave the above formula.

So it must be for the lower end of HF? Height = 28/F (in MHz) ?????????

I was hoping it would be that easy. Thanks.

What's the best way to get RF ground? Apparently, none now.

Craftsman six point deep works for me.

I have a j pole on ebay with coax. :lol: A groundplane is easy also. The 8000 is a good radio, I have two.

A crematory is a funeral home that Burns you. :o

Hobart, IN

A sign of The Apocalypse.

I have to say I'm not impressed with exports either. Echo, pretty lights and lots of swing are more important than how the RXer and Xmitter are built.