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Imax 2000 GPK57 viewsGround Plane kit installed on my IMAX 2000.
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IMAX 2000 with Ground Plane Kit33 views
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31 viewsInitially, the antenna was installed on a 5' pole. I've since replaced the 5' with a 10'. Due to building restrictions, I can't go higher.
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IMAX 2000 Tuning Rings28 viewsSince the antenna was installed only 5' off the roof, the tuning rings were adjusted to compensate for SWR problems. After tuning (and raising the antenna to 10'), the SWR was a nice 1.2:1 at 28.4MHz.
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Stinky Pipe24 viewsDo not inhale what comes from the vent pipe...
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IMAX top section fades into distance24 views
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BEFORE building the bench12 viewsWhat a nightmare! Notice my old blue toolbox, which since has been stolen...
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U-Bolts11 viewsThanks to Lowe's for the U-bolts. More importantly, thanks to DeNault's Hardware for the many additional cross beams!
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Temp test bench10 viewsA cursory setup of my test bench, prior to installing a full bench in my garage.
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MFJ-986 Inside View10 viewsThis tuner only uses one capacitor and a roller inductor. Saves time compared to my other tuner, which uses two cap's and an inductor.
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Bigfoot 11 Tube'r9 viewsYou counted correct; this death trap used 3 tubes to drive 8! 11 Tubes, ah ah ah!
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Completed!9 viewsSurprisingly (for me), this build only took TWO trips to Lowe's! I planned very, very carefully.
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Galaxy Saturn Turbo9 viewsA stock photo of RCI's version of the Galaxy Turbo. My rig has the amber display. At my old QTH, I had this setup in the entertainment center, right under TiVo. Now it's setup at my office attached to an IMAX 2000 vertical.
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Obviously single8 viewsThis was NOT my car, but it is remarkable!
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Bedroom test bench8 viewsThis was actually in my bedroom circa ~2000. Of course, that was before I was married. (just kidding honey)
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Roller Inductor8 viewsThis is the massive roller inductor inside the MFJ-986 antenna tuner. Works nice and smooth, unlike some of the reviews.
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Cutest. Dog. Ever.8 viewsLook how cute I am!
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7 viewsAFTER building the bench
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Initial Bench Setup7 viewsMetronix power supply, Leader LAG-126S audio signal generator, Tektronix 465 oscilloscope, Fluke 8840A multimeter, various meters, and a Galaxy Saturn Turbo. Above the Galaxy is a Washington base station and "Bearfoot" tube amplifier.
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