yup --- agreed.? ?Need to have a pair of hemostats or something to protect the center insulation.? ?But somehow I did it as a teenager causue heathkit used those a lot.? ?
we seem to have a lot of hams today who aren't even up to the level of heathkit assemblers, and it is good to improve onthat!!!!
this forum has taught me a ton...
I saw the price of a Rigol 700....I might be able to swing it....? ?the 800 's seem to have the tracking generator but then the price is $500 higher..... is it worth it?? ? Or can I somehow use a si5351 below 100 MHz?
I am getting a little unit that is supposed to let me tune duplexers ($100 cheapie system from china)