Re: Bird Termaline load repair
So really the point is that I want the load to operate according to specifications:? VSWR 1.1:1 0-1 GHz; 1.25:1 1-2 GHz.? This one can't make spec above 30 MHz. Here is another picture of the
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Scott Townley
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#40462
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
Typ, the local power company will give u a few gallons? of xfmr oil.? ?I used that in the heath dl....and also my HB? 8 gallon DL.? ?But neither are used above 10m. Mineral oil will work too,
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Jim VE7RF
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#40461
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SB-200
First time I ever set foot in an SB-200 and it doesn¡¯t look too complicated. But I want to make sure I have it squared away before returning to its owner. My buddy bought this for $200. It looks
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Mike Sawyer
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#40460
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
In some counties Baby Oil is a mineral oil and suitable for electrical cooling. It is also possible to drain the oil from a discarded electric radiator which in my experience is similar but less
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mfle2001
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#40459
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Re: 8k ultra real
Brains over braun Also have a spare dahl transformer I will be selling after
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Amp Guy Llc
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#40458
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Re: 8k ultra real
Nice pictures! An engine, I mean an amp hoist! Bob W4JFA [email protected]> wrote:
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Bob
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#40457
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Re: 8k ultra real
This is what a real 8k ultra control box looks like, not a converted 3k ultra Going through it then will sell. Assuming not too messed up. 2024-07-04 08:23, Jim VE7RF wrote:
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Amp Guy Llc
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#40456
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
If all else fails,? you could just feed power into a 435 mhz ant, like a 1/4 GP / dipole / small yagi .....in the garage or basement etc. How much power does the DL have to handle? @ 435 mhz ????
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Jim VE7RF
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
What is the swr at lower freqs..... like below 435 mhz ??? ? It needs to be swept from 1- 435 mhz.? ?It needs to be put on the VNA, like Francois noted. For all we know, it might be fine up to
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Jim VE7RF
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#40454
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
Why focus on the ROS which hides an important parameter which is the reactif. Measure and show us the S11 with a nanaoVNA from 0 to 1 GHz. The variation on the Smith will tell you more than the SWR
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Fran?ois
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
I guess I should consider myself fortunate. I got a gallon of silicon oil from work. It is use to keep the HV electrodes cool that make ozone for our DI water system/PW500. I put it in my old Heathkit
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Mike Sawyer
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
I have never seen a price list for the spare load resistors for Bird Loads. I presume that the prices are horrendous. When I inquired about overseas shipping of the Bird Load Silicone oil, it was
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tardivat@...
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Re: Real 8k ultra with control box on the way
Oh Man! I am looking very forward to this! I want one of these! Seems as if I am always either a day late or dollar short. Definately keep up the good work and keep the community posted. Can't wait to
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K6LPM
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Re: Alpha 87a for sale
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K6LPM
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#40449
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Alpha 87a for sale
*Clean Alpha 87A Full Legal Limit + * Located in Southern California, Inland Empire. Avail. for local demonstration. Pair of Genuine USA Eimac 3cx800a7's Unlocked for 12 meter and 10 meter operation.
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K6LPM
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Re: AL-82 For Sale
if pushed hard on 80 and 160.. can and do arc over on the band switch and the wire that runs down thru the switch.? I have had to clean mine..
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Pat
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#40447
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Re: AL-82 For Sale
Never heard of a problem with the band switch....there are 9 people, in a group of u, that chat every morning on 75 and they/we all have 82's. This a new 'issue' to me. In any case, never had an issue
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Joe - W7RKN
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#40446
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Re: AL-82 For Sale
Best check the band switch prior to a sale, they are pretty much unobtanium at a realistic price. As far as I know you need to order direct from manufacturer of switch, they have a 5k minimum order
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Amp Guy Llc
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#40445
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AL-82 For Sale
I am located in Reno, Nevada. I say this right off the bat as this amplifier I am offering for sale, is too big for me to ship, so¡¡ I have a 6 year old AL-82 legal limit amplifier to sell. I am
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Joe - W7RKN
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Re: Bird Termaline load repair
Hmm... I've attached some pix.? The one thing that doesn't fit is that the silver fitting on the wide end/front panel fits that 3/4" copper pipe perfectly; it will not fit any known (to me) dimension
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Scott Townley
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