IIRC, there was a Canadian time station just above 7.3 mHz (40M). think it was CHU - Dominion Observatory, Canada. I liked it better than the WWV as it gave the time every minute. Is that one still operational? Or like me, slowly fading away, but picking up speed???

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Not specifically knowledgeable on the Digit.....I think a bit more info would be helpful. Is the exciter showing any serious VSWR? I assume you are hooking it up into a good dummy load with wattmeter. I experienced two problems with an MX-15 exciter showing similar problem that was traced to two are...

I have seen this many times over the years. In the ones I have seen, most were the result of lightning strikes. Some caused by bullets (from guns). The lightning not only can put a hole in the line, but introduces carbon deposits. That stuff migrates and will make a huge length of line useless. Only...

Duhh! Getting old.....try Phasetek and Kintronics also since they both maker twr liting chokes. They probably have them inn stock.

I should have thought of those folks first.

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RF PARTS has those gray mica caps. I think I saw them the other day when I was looking at their web side. The other possible source is Nebraska Surplus Sales (or maybe listed as Surplus Sales of Nebraska). Most times. I have seen those caps in a brown color with a combo of solder tabs and holes for ...

When they remounted the receive antenna, did they change the polarization from it's original position?

If they went opposite, that definitely could explain the signal change.

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Back in the early 80's Cablewave had those inner connectors for 7/8" line exactly like in the photo. They were bad batched and the end that slips over the inner conductor had those slotted contacts fracturing which caused lost contact with the inner. Be careful removing that inner and careful when r...

Check the Gates Air site and go yo their EBAY listings. I think I saw something like that a couple days ago..........just saying. I am old and could have been having a senior moment.

Again.....

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Bummers!!! Sorry to hear about that. Looks like the ARC16's days have come to an end. Been having troubles myself with a metering problem on two different brand FM rigs. Finally got my head screwed on straight and discovered that channels 8 thru 16 analog inputs to the Burk don't work. Duhhhhh! Talk...

Sent you a PM via your "secret email address".

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Dude! If I knew better, I wouldn't be in this crazy business! I might even have a normal uncomplicated life.............

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And here, all this time....we thought you were a young whippersnapper!

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I do believe the folks at Electronics Research in Indiana can help you out. Also most top notch tower companies will have degreed/licensed structural engineers on staff and can provide that service---usually at a pretty high cost.

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Here is proof that the grid leak drip pans can overflow.
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EDIT: Forgot to mention as I was on the phone while composing this....it is directly in back of a 10kw FM rig. The roof leak developed about 4 inches in back of the rear door.

Good news, Chuck. Sent you a message to your "secret email address" re the trader/loaner system.

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