Thank you sir! That was exactly the information I was looking for.

I am shopping for a new rig. I have come across postings stating that the control panel will NOT mount to the body of the radio. Is this true with current production models? Or is this just with older versions? Thanks!

Would you be kind enough to tell me which rig(s) this fits?
Thank you very much and 73.

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Thank you! I found the info on page 17, I had it right to begin with. 73

Hi everyone, I recently rebuilt my Hy-gain rotor housing. I goofed when I took it apart and did not mark the halves when I did. It appears that the top section can go back on in three different positions. So my question is, when the rotator is turned like the one in this stock photo, which direction should the control box be indicating?

Thank you!

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Thank you Tom, I really appreciate your time and effort!

Hello, I have a Telephonics CTE-26003A Flameproof key like the one below.

I am looking for the bakelite knob for it (I have the disc).

Please contact me if you have one to spare. Thank you!

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I picked up an MFJ-986 off of eBay. It had some issues that the seller did not bother to mention.

The "Self-Resonance Killer™" was cooked. Luckily, a phone call to MFJ's tech department yielded a kind and fast response. The free replacement parts came in the mail this morning.

I am hoping that someone has one of these, and would be willing to snap a photo or two of the rod in the locked position, and how the two fiberglass "fingers" mount onto the rod with the shorting bar in contact with the inductor.

I have followed the techs advice, but it still does not seem "right".

Thank you very much, I know it is a lot to ask!

-Ken

What is the going rate for used middle sections of 20g and 25g? Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I am in need of a light duty antenna rotator for a small beam having a wind load of 4 square feet. It will be mounted on/in the top section of Rohn 20 tower.

I don't need anything fancy, just dependable. I would like it to last as long as resonably possible without failure or breaking the bank.

I have one of those TV antenna rotators, but ...it's junk.

So far I have my eye on the Yaesu G-450A, but I am not brand loyal.

I am also going to attend a local hamfest this weekend, I am not against a used one, but I am not familar with the models of the past.

Your input is apprecaited!

Thanks -Ken

Thank's everyone. You have saved me time, money and a headache!

I am shopping for a new HF legal limit SWR/Wattmeter.

I came across Daiwa CN-720B, which would fit the bill.
However, I would like to know if it is PEAK reading.

I need something that will work properly on SSB.
Thank you for your input, and recommendations of other meters. -Ken

I think I am going to try one of the Buxcom OFCD Windom's. Initially I think I am going to try it on top of a 30 foot mast, then later 60 feet up on the tower. Being that I am going to use it low then raise it up higher, which balun should I go with? 4:1 or 6:1?
The ends will both remain supported at 20 feet.

Thanks!

Hello there. I have a 60 foot free-standing tower. I have about 120 feet to work with in one direction and about 90 in the other.

I am trying to figure out which antenna to put up that will give me the best results.

I am attempting to cover 80-10 with the on-board tuner (FT-950) at a 100 watts. I am willing to get a better outboard tuner if I MUST.

Later on as finances permit I would like to go legal limit with QRO, but I am putting my money into my antenna system first.

So far I have found that a Windom antenna with a 4:1 balun at the feedpoint at the top of the tower seems to be a good choice.

I am willing to spend up to $200 for this antenna.

Is the Windom a good or bad idea?

Or do you have a better recommendation?

I have spools of insulated 12 ga stranded house wire that I could use and just get a balun, however reading into this implies that it would be a bad idea because it is insulated.

Thank you and 73

Ken - KB5WVK

Thank you very much for the info Steve!

-Ken