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Re: Digital capacitors

Mark Brueggemann — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:05:21 GMT

... You're not getting any more power out of the circuit, it's only serving as regulation. The DC-DC allows a greater input voltage variation than the end

Re: 20 - Meter Ham Stick

Tom Merz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:39:15 GMT

Hi Jim, Yes they can go bad. the top ferrle get loose, or another thing that happens is, let the whip in until it stops. DON'T force it. If you need it

Re: Digital capacitors

Charles Scott — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:58:43 GMT

Dick and All: I think we can all relax here a bit. Dick is right with everything he says. Also, many of the other comments are true as well. Each of us can

Re: Digital capacitors

Michael Ryan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:48:23 GMT

Thanks Dick.I may look into one of those. - M From: MobileAmateurRadio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MobileAmateurRadio@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n7emw Sent:

Re: Digital capacitors

n7emw — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:26:03 GMT

There are at least two manufacturers but I use and can recommend the TGE Electronics N8XJK Boost Regultor (I have no monetary gain with them). This is based on

Re: Digital capacitors

Michael Ryan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:17:17 GMT

Dick, Would you have a recommendation for one of these units? Any particular brand or model that would work as you suggest? - M From:

Re: Digital capacitors

n7emw — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:14:08 GMT

Folks, The DC-DC converters do work. For those who can not run adequate wire but just heavy enough to provide the amps at a reduced voltage, THEY WORK! I can

Re: 20 - Meter Ham Stick

Michael Ryan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:27:46 GMT

Did you just buy it recently and are you SURE that it is a 20 mter Ham Stick in the first place.just curious. - Mike From: MobileAmateurRadio@yahoogroups.com

Re: Digital capacitors

N4AOF — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:36:00 GMT

... From: "Mark Brueggemann" ... I'm curious about the DC-DC converter as an alternative to adequate gauge wiring.... Could you explain to

Re: 20 - Meter Ham Stick

Walter Howard — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:52:44 GMT

Did you do the swap tests I suggested? WalterH KD7BJJ

Re: 20 - Meter Ham Stick

VA3DG — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:39:15 GMT

Jim.... To quote 'can a Ham Stick go bad??????' If your 'Hamstick' is anything like the Valor Pro-Am vertical whips, chances are that the internal connector

20 - Meter Ham Stick

kb9vtm — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:03:31 GMT

Dear Group, I have a 20 meter Ham Stick that for some reason I can not get the SWR out of. If someone is using one, what measurment do you have on the tuneing

Re: Digital capacitors

Charles Penry — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:32:57 GMT

A "digital capacitor" something like the MFJ-4403 at http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4403 contains 4 Farads of capacitance and is

Re: Digital capacitors

n7emw — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:36:49 GMT

Hi Mark, Yes, this is a good discussion. My only negative comment is we should not use critical descriptions of others, and my offense was to comments made of

Re: Digital capacitors

Mark Brueggemann — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:09:08 GMT

... While a secondary battery can source many watts of power independant of the source, it's not particularly well regulated. Even a battery like an Optima