buck
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Post by buck on Sept 10, 2010 10:55:57 GMT -5
I was reading Info on a slider buffer for my Mark III with Sil-90-3, from nomad on line at ( info@nomadradio.com ) it sounds like it would keep the Tx power the same for the intire band. Does anyone use one and is he the only place to get it? I e-mailed him at the address with no reply.
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Post by Tombstone (R.I.P.) on Sept 10, 2010 16:57:47 GMT -5
Buck, you are on the right track. Most sliders (VFO's) don't have enough output power to make a tube type oscillator operate properly, so you must use some kind of buffer to boost the output of the slider. Otherwise, without it, you will see a lower wattage output from your radio and that will damage certain components. The Siltronix has enough drive to run a solid state rig. I have the Nomad buffer kit installed in two Brownings that I use a slider on to tune the transmitters. I'm sure that there are other buffers out there that I'm not familiar with but I depend on the Nomad ones. The best way to contact Nomad Radio is to send him a personal message with your questions. Send it to 2600, that's him (Nomad), and I'm sure that he will explain it all to you. Have patience waing for his reply as I'm not sure how often he checks his messages. He's also a technical moderator on this forum. I hope that this information helps you.
Tombstone
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buck
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Post by buck on Sept 10, 2010 19:26:02 GMT -5
Thanks again Tombstone I just e-mailed him, I read my first message and it does sound like I am impatience sorry for that I'll do better.
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Post by Tombstone (R.I.P.) on Sept 11, 2010 8:07:15 GMT -5
You're ok, Buck, nothing to be sorry for. I'm impatient too. I don't know if 2600 will reply if you used the Nomad e-mail. You should still send him a personal message, you'll have a better chance of him answering you quicker, you'll have to have patience on that because, like I said, I'm not sure how often he checks this board. Again, remember to send your message to 2600, not Nomad.
Tombstone
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Post by mrgumby OT21 on Sept 11, 2010 16:07:58 GMT -5
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Post by cbrown on Sept 13, 2010 8:31:07 GMT -5
Interesting! It keeps the board in the VFO and not the radio. I think I prefer that. |
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buck
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Post by buck on Sept 13, 2010 19:19:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the Info just got an e-mail from nomad, ordering it tomorrow Thanks again!!!
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Post by Tombstone (R.I.P.) on Sept 13, 2010 22:07:51 GMT -5
You won't be sorry! My Entire Mark III setup is at his place. Since I already got the buffer kit and installed it in the transmitter I'll stay with that. Besides the 100,000 mile tune up, I sent the correct frequency counter and he's installing that into the Siltronix 90 slider and removing the dial. I'm getting itchy waiting to have the radio back here and online again. I've never run a "new" old vintage rig, especially one with the mods I did and the digital readout in the slider will make the radio a lot easier to run. It'll still be a bear to run but it's worth it. The rig should be a little smoother now and any quirks gone. I was running an external frequency counter on it before and I won't have to do that anymore. I was using the radio for sideband before and even with the slider it was amazingly stable and didn't seem to drift once it was turned on and let it stabilize for awhile. I just can't wait , ha ha.
Tombstone
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Post by cbrown on Sept 14, 2010 8:32:40 GMT -5
It's pretty nice having a digital VFO for the Mark III. I've been very happy with mine, and as you say once they are warmed up I get no drifting at all.
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