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Amplifiers & more:
A few words about vacuum tubes. Ω
"Pulse-Rated" power tubes vs. standard tubes. Ω
Swamped input tetrode amplifiers, and the hidden danger. Ω
Tune-up procedure for tube-type amps. Ω
What makes a good HF amp (tube-type) ? Ω
Tube-type HF amplifier FAQ's. Ω
Selected ETO-Alpha amplifiers. Ω
The rare ICOM IC-4KL. Ω
When is an amplifier too big? Ω
Weak RF output? Ω
Noisy ICOM PS-125? Ω
Hot radio ? Ω
Fix your IC-756 series knob. Ω
Frequency calibration procedure, (for most rigs). Ω
Radio stories. Ω
DSP distortion? Ω
Dirty transmitters! Ω
Nostalgia in ham radio, which "road" will you choose? Ω
"Rumors", of what ICOM is up to in the near future. Ω
Using the IC-7600 with full USB control. Ω
The current gear in my station. Ω
My 2 element SteppIR Yagi
beam (coming soon)
My Home-Brew HF amplifiers:
My home-brew (currently under construction) "conversion" project, named "Thor". Ω
The project called, "Thor's hammer". Ω
For home-brewers, young and old:
1kW PEP, simple tuner project. Ω
An ultra mini wire tuner project. Ω
Build a QRP antenna tuning unit. Ω
My (home-brew) "Balanced-balanced" tuner. Ω
Use an old computer mouse to key your radio. Ω
Home-brew a microphone pre-amp. Ω
Home-brew an amplifier keying "buffer" relay. Ω
"Building your own HF tube-type amplifier." Ω
Advice for the newcomer to home-brewing. Ω
Why I Home-brew. Ω
For U.S. veterans:
To U.S. military veterans. Ω
U.S. Navy S.E.A.L.s Ω
My friend, Adam Farson VA7OJ/AB4OJ and his excellent web site. Ω
Adam's ICOM FAQ site. Ω
My product reviews:
List of my product reviews. Ω
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