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  1. Smokinone

    National Media and Teenagers.

    There is not much journalism anymore. Most big name news broadcasts are given by speaking heads, not journalists, for the networks paid for opinions. I find I learn a lot more by the alternate streaming networks, but I still have to weigh the content. I like OAN, they seem to have a good mix...
  2. Smokinone

    If you were a pirate broadcaster, what's playing right now?

    This album sees more time on the turntable than any other of my albums. First heard Trower on a portable cassette player in Basic Training at Ft Ord in 1975.
  3. Smokinone

    HAARP?

  4. Smokinone

    Port Workers Strike

    I worked in HVAC for many years, and the same happened. I learned on units with individual components for all the controls, lots of wiring, and you were able to have test points with every component. Also experience over time would allow you to get tot he correct failed part just by observation...
  5. Smokinone

    Port Workers Strike

    That's exactly right. My opinion is that if you want a ridiculous raise, like 40 to 60% of what you are making, and I'm pretty sure these union dock workers make more than the average Joe, it can't really be taken too seriously. I know the economy sucks, but everyone takes a hit, and large wage...
  6. Smokinone

    Midnight Special MF400

    Mr Gatekeeper in this video says it's an AB type amp, so with his experience, and since no reply from X-F, I am going to assume it is an AB type amp. I've read some threads on here that they're C type as well. Also as far as the pics of the Palomar 450 FET and the MS, they are the same amp...
  7. Smokinone

    If you were a pirate broadcaster, what's playing right now?

    Just finished up Rockford binge. One of the better shows back in the day.
  8. Smokinone

    Midnight Special MF400

    Here ya go. All I see different is the wound cores, MF400 has smaller core and less turns, I think. Midnight Special MF400 Palomar HD 450 FET
  9. Smokinone

    Midnight Special MF400

    I was wondering if the MF400 is a class AB1, AB2, C or something in between. I have done several search's and get different answers. I'm finding out that it is similar or the same as a Palomar 450 FET. Any insight would be appreciated. I generally run SSB, like 90%, so I'm not too sure if this...
  10. Smokinone

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Made a couple of contacts to #1 in MI and a gentleman in Baton Rouge(sp). 36LSB, barefoot on my Texas Ranger Freedom radio. Using the Ranger Freedom for the next month or so to coincide with the election. Didn't stay long, a lot of action...a lot of activity this morning on 36 as well.
  11. Smokinone

    Skywave AMPS

    I now have a copy of the brochure for the DX-350 I have. Telstar was kind enough to immediately respond to my request for the specs, within minutes actually. In fact the serial number from this brochure is the same as the unit I have...unless it's not a serial number but a run number or the...
  12. Smokinone

    Skywave AMPS

    An article by Telstar Electronics https://cbradiomagazine.com/mobile-solid-state-linear-amplifier-basics/ Here's my Skywave DX-350 I bought from Telstar. All aluminum case, real Toshiba 2879 red dot. I think the .pdf of the 2879AB might be an earlier version of what I have? The board is...
  13. Smokinone

    Hurricane Damage Zone

    Sorry, Ukraine and illegals only, not to mention the Muslim countries that get millions...still.
  14. Smokinone

    colossal 10 k

    My SPT500 has been up for probably 10 years or so, has survived some 80 mph winds. The tuning aspect I think has been found to be a factory issue that was reported here on this forum some where. I think the DX Engineering site has the info on the wrongly assembled part that has been hopefully...
  15. Smokinone

    ANYONE ELSE QUESTION WHY YOU KEEP WATCHING A FAVORITE TEAM?

    The old days of watching football were the best, although I never was a big fan, I did watch occasionally and tried to catch the playoffs and superbowl. However, these days I don't...to quote Burgess Owens "When they started kneeling, I stopped watching"
  16. Smokinone

    Explain the differences in moving 2ft

    I have a similar situation. I can receive certain stations at my home location on both the base and the mobile, but if I move to the end of the street in my mobile the signal drops and I am unable to reach stations I previously could at the home 20. I think I get some bounce from the mountains...
  17. Smokinone

    Sams PhotoFacts Collection

    Looks almost like a xtal xcb-11, just arranged a little differently.
  18. Smokinone

    BACKWOODS RF Freq Counter Hookup

    https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/what-happened-to-fasttrack-09-on-ebay.267163/#post-827250
  19. Smokinone

    BACKWOODS RF Freq Counter Hookup

    I had uploaded it here once before..I will see if I can find myscan again, forgot how I identified it.
  20. Smokinone

    If you were a pirate broadcaster, what's playing right now?

    If you like AC/DC, you might like this blue grass version.