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Palomar skipper 300 mods first thing it had 2 2sc2879 finals in it and thats it and he said it was a Tubemeister. The problem that I am having is when it is in the standby mode the radio transmits thru the amp and has wattage to the dummy load but when I switch to operate I get not wattage through the amp or radio even though the tubes are lit up. Can't seem to recall that many Ham transceivers from that era that ran 4 to 5 watts. BlueFaceSkipper. com. com (Thanks to Joe P for his help on this section) Please note that some products are shown here under Disclaimer: Although the greatest care has been taken while compiling these documents, we cannot guarantee that the instructions will work on every radio presented. 50 years later, Palomar Electronics is now in its third generation of Lewis family operation and is ready to reinvent radio once again. Post by speedracer6g » Saturday 1st Mar 2008, 3:16. Copper Talk » Modifications » Amplifiers Modifications » Amplifiers « Previous Next » Thread: Last Poster: Posts: Pages: Last Post: Running a DX 667V with a 2995DX yes i recently bought this amp from ebay. jtrouter Well-Known Member. $19. KJ4CYH Active Member. blew and I replaced them (2 - 450V 67mf to 450V 100 mf and 1 - 25v 1000mf). just trying to unload a bunch of the stuff I have in the collection. 52 KB · Views: 850 Reply. Attachments. The Amateur Band coverage is 40 METERS, 20 METERS, 15 METERS and 10 METERS. Modes of operation include AM, FM, and SSB. I have a Skipper 300. JPG. Schematic Diagram. I've got a Palomar 300A, and I have a picture of it as I started to put it on e-bay, I'll put the picture in my profile, you can see if yours is similiar. Palomar Skipper 300: Paultech: 1 : 1 : 8-30-18 11:15 am: XForce X-400: Trinity: 6 : 1 : 4-28-18 11:44 pm: Texas Star Modulator V+ - Schematic to add SSB delay? Shakymcquiver: 1 : 1 : KL-300 vs Palomar 250 super mod: Moonraker: 7 : 1 : 2-16-06 10:08 pm: Palomar 300 -A amp maintenance: Jp1116: 8 : 1 : 2-13-06 7:59 am: KL500: Hotwire: 3 : 1 : Palomar Linear Amplifier, Skipper AM/SSB/FM 300W Palomar Skipper in real nice condition. Sponsored. radio. Palomar Electronics was founded in the 1960's by Sam Lewis, Sr. Input from 3 to 20 watts pep. I have on the bench a Skipper 350 and it is like new clean. O Copper Talk » Product Reviews » Amplifiers » PALOMAR SKIPPER 300 BASE « Previous Next » Author: Message Gator44 New member Username: Gator44 Post Number: 5 Registered: 1-2007: Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 8:11 pm: I RECENTLY AQUIRED THIS SKIPPER 300 FOR A GREAT PRICE (FREE),HAS THE CHROME TOP AND ALL! VERY Had a request a few weeks ago on showing the wiring of a Palomar Skipper 300. Was disappointed when it arrived in a box not much bigger than the amp. The caps. Palomar Skipper 300 Linear Amp Circuit Diagram. 12h 23m. Locate the transistor with the 220 ohm resistor, the 1000 ohm resistor and, the 68K resistor associated with it; that is the preamp transistor. For discussions dealing with CB Radio Amplifiers. Palomar Skipper 300 Linear Amplifier Kit HVCapRect Transistor Model 1&2. 310M. it worked great till one night i keyed up and it shot a spark out from the bottem of the amp. No circuit boards. Testing AM / High-Level Plate Modulators; An article on the effect of power supply regulation on attainable modulation of an RF PA Palomar Electronics Corp. The relay was rapid firing then the caps and diodes blew. Jjfire316: 2 : 1 : 4-10-14 5:07 pm: Boomer Deluxe 300 base amp: Sonoma: 2 : 1 : Palomar Skipper 300 Help: Icepick: 4 : 1 : 3-17-03 11:16 pm: GALAXY HD250: Tech671: 2 : 1 : 3-15-03 5:22 am: Super star 250 it wont key up: Crafter: 2 : 1 : Modulation mod, 1969 Final, 1. Jul 7, 2015 260 159 53 65. 25 dead key, 25 watts peak. At least it was double boxed an the all new Palomar 300-A Amateur Band Bi-linear AMPLIFIER. I don't know much about this stuff sorry. 6 wires total. Palomar Skipper 300 Tube Base Station Linear, 120 Volts Realistic TRC-433 Base Station CB Radio, Microphone Included yes scrapiron, the 300 is a low drive amp. Two of the four rectifier diodes were cracked in half and it had two Mallory Palomar Skipper 300 Linear Amplifier! Unit was tested and has great output, and a working Pre-Amp! It appears the power, and pre-amp switches were replaced recently as they look very new! This unit utilizes 4X 6KD6 Vacuum tubes, 1 driving 3. $275. Switchable TalkBack. The Skipper 300 is a 1-driving-3 amp that is similar to the Palomar 310M mobile amp. (RF Limited) of whom will be sorely missed in the industry! Skipper 300. 350Z. 718giboni (2073) 98. Amp Also known: PALOMAR SKIPPER300 SKIPPER 300; If you have any question about repairing write your question to the Message board. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Palomar Skipper 300 Linear Amplifier. AIL FOR REPAIR tosr BE HILL PEPAY FR. TX5200. Jjfire316: 2 : 1 : 4-10-14 5:07 pm: Boomer Deluxe 300 base amp: Sonoma: 2 : 1 : Palomar Skipper 300 Help: Icepick: 4 : 1 : 3-17-03 11:16 pm: GALAXY HD250: Tech671: 2 : 1 : 3-15-03 5:22 am: Super star 250 it wont key up: Crafter: 2 : 1 : 300-400 Watt Base Linear Amp Circuit Diagram. Enter your search keyword Hello Folks, I have a NOS Palomar Skipper 300 that runs the 8950 tubes which are brand new as well. Please look at detailed pictures. I am not able to test this unit so it is being sold as is - It turned on and as you can see the tubes lit up I had a guy drop off a palomar skipper the other day and i am getting intermitent power from this linear. AkBowtie Active Member. Fuel your knowledge, unlock secrets, and engage in discussions. 5%. 51 shipping. I looks similar to an old Palomar 300 Elite I once had that drew about 20 amps continuous When the switch is in the SSB position after your done transmitting and unkey the mic did you wait for about 2 or 3 seconds for the relay in the amp to switch back to Connect with CB radio enthusiasts at CB Radio Talk Forum. I have a Palomar Skipper 300 and a PAL 351BDX and they both use 6lf6 tubes. Many of the final tubes have not been in production for many years and we do our best to use new or tubes that test at Palomar Skipper 300. all tubes still light up, sounds like all relays are Two versions of Skipper 300 were manufactured. and would not use it like that. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller tootufft763 (935) 98. 00 (0 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-3-2015 13:27:43 PST Bid now | Add to watch list Continue reading Copper Talk » Modifications » Amplifiers Modifications » Amplifiers « Previous Next » Thread: Last Poster: Posts: Pages: Last Post: Running a DX 667V with a 2995DX. 4 through the amp off the A-V-5/8s ground plane , audio quality was fantasic a mile away as well as 30 miles away. 300 watt DK is a 300 watt DK (-: , SWR was 1. $4. So here it is. 96 shipping. This is a 1 piece amp often confused with The original founders of Palomar Electronics have now passed away, including Sam Lewis Jr. This is what made this a better amp than the Skipper and others! They took the large and heavy transformer and put it outboard. TX100F. Vid of the Palomar Skipper 300 on the bench. now it wont transmit, but recieve pre-amp still works fine. Nov 21, 2014 #1 I know this question has been asked and, answered to death. 9 watching Palomar Skipper 300 Linear Amplifier Excellent 400 W gonna be hard to find one Item Description:This auction is for a Very Clean Vintage Palomar Skipper 300 Ham Radio Linear Amplifier metal chrome black color. 21 watchers. , became one of the most famous manufacturers of CB radio equipment in the world. 58. Manual : P-410X, P-412X : PF-300 : Active Filter : PFS-1 : Field Strength meter : PK-44, PK-50 : PK-44 had iambic keying with dot and dash memories, monitor speaker. you can make them do a little more by higher input, but don't expect them to last a very long time. CA. 4% positive. Fresh peak & tune on transmit & receive, looks good, works great, all lights, meters, switches, etc. I had a guy drop off a palomar skipper the other day and i am getting intermitent power from this linear. Apr 6, 2005 646 14 28. Brand New. or Best Offer +C $69. 718giboni (2071) 98. One pill was getting warm the other stayed at room temp. Rotel RVC220 Circuit Diagram. Not to mention RF My newest project was to bring a Palomar Skipper back from the dead, I found the problems fixed it and even found a set 0f good 8950 tubes for it. radio » CB > Palomar Skipper 300 for sale with tubes Reply LinkBack: Thread Tools: Search this Thread: Display Modes #1 April 17th 15, 10:02 PM posted to rec. EIŒrr. I took the bottom cover off, drove it with about 4 watts and a little tone for mod and checked the transistors with my fluke infrared thermometer. 2600: Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 10:48 pm: Palomar Skipper 300 bilateral linear amplifier manual; AM is Gothic and this is the proof. For this no need registration. Has an Astatic Echo Board. 3 posts • Page 1 of 1. Came with the 8950s so I knew it was probably over driven. TX5300 : Icon Key Service Information. I knew the tubes where probably trashed but I was replacing them nevertheless. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at eBay. m-DRIZATION. 00. Stable grounded grid circuitry proqhdes a minimum transmitting power gain 90-100 times throughout the tuning Rare Vintage Palomar Skipper 300 AM/FM SSB Rec Amp Linear Amplifier PARTS ONLY! Opens in a new window or tab. Comes with rocker switches instead of toggles, power & ground wires and XMIT jumper. Post by WR954/AK944 » Wednesday 14th Nov 2007, 5:57. It is "Hard Wired". TX75 / TX100. Dec 9, 2018 149 32 38 61. com (Thanks to Joe P for his help on this section) (Original Palomar) 200 Base. Jun 26, 2022 #1 Hello all My newest project was to bring a Palomar Skipper back from the dead, I found the problems fixed it and even found a set 0f good 8950 tubes for it. or Best Offer. Seller's other items Seller's other items. 5 watts is plenty good for a Skipper 300, I usually run at 2 watts, as the more imput you have on the tubes, the quicker the tubes burn out, because higher deadkey = more Palomar added the band switch so they could call it a Ham amp. However most tube amps that I had a guy drop off a palomar skipper the other day and i am getting intermitent power from this linear. Skipper 300 . So to preface this for better understanding i bought this amp a month ago and it was DOA. Palomar TX50 Linear Amp Circuit Diagram. I had this one a while, recapped, tested, and working and was kept as it matched my rare Palomar Skipper 300 I converted to 6KD6. May 21, 2005 102 7 28 Anchorage, Alaska www. it will hit full output of 300-350wpep with about 12-15wpep input power. 00 shipping. Picked up this pretty clean Palomar Skipper 300 not too long ago, but as usual with 50 year old equipment, it did not work. 300A. KLV-1000 Foot Switch Mod: Avalanche: 1 : 1 : 6-13-14 8:13 pm: Help please? Need schematic for Palomar 200. Oct 18, 2009 #3 Are you talking about one like this ? This one is a 4 pill 4x454's nice clean little amp. $75. All that amp does is boost the signal some, maybe by 1 S unit or so. I'm wondering if the people who've done that did because of a taller replacement tube or for better heat dissipation. Reply. (264MB) Thanks to Magnus Lohr. Parts Only. first thing it had 2 2sc2879 finals in it and thats it and he said it was a 400 or 500 but when i look up those finals i am seeing 100 pep each. Palomar Skipper 300 ham radio amplifier. RM Mod. Dx431 Yep, another Palomar. Aug 14, 2014 488 59 38 60. The cabinet is still nice and shiny w Palomar 300a tuning. . A basic understanding of BJT transistors like emitter, base, collector LOCATION. When the switch is open for "low" side, the final tubes' collective grid current goes to ground through a 4. If the site has helped you and you also want to help others, please Upload a manual, circuit diagram or eeprom that is not yet available on the site. Palomar Skipper 300 (8950 tubes) Thread starter KJ4CYH; Start date Feb 20, 2020; K. C $271. but About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright PALOMAR CORP. 2. from United States. I've read most of the past posts and understand the correct/best way to tune this amp but there's one thing that may have not been Two versions of Skipper 300 were manufactured. Palomar Electronics . H. I like to use about 2 watts in with a good swinging radio, load the amp to 300 or what ever it peaks, roll the load over to the right, drop the dead key to Palomar Skipper 300. This limits the grid current and with it the peak plate current of the final tubes. DO NOT PRIOR A. It has 1 8950 driving 3 8950's. The issue is that it is putting out about half power. Amp Modifications Would anyone know the number of turns and the diameter of the driver and final tuning coils on the skipper 300? I bought one and it is set for another band. Copper Talk » Modifications » Amplifiers » Palomar Skipper 300 Help « Previous Next » Author: Message Icepick: but a mod is needed? Thanks guys! Crafter: Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 3:55 pm: I dont know how but I know you can go to 6lf6 tubes from the 12 volt 8950's. Palomar Skipper 300. Feb 20, 2020 #1 Would anybody out there happen to have a schematic for a About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Palomar Skipper 300: Paultech: 1 : 1 : 8-30-18 11:15 am: XForce X-400: Trinity: 6 : 1 : 4-28-18 11:44 pm: Texas Star Modulator V+ - Schematic to add SSB delay? Shakymcquiver: 1 : 1 : KL-300 vs Palomar 250 super mod: Moonraker: 7 : 1 : 2-16-06 10:08 pm: Palomar 300 -A amp maintenance: Jp1116: 8 : 1 : 2-13-06 7:59 am: KL500: Hotwire: 3 : 1 : I could not tell from the diagram if you have the Skipper 300 or, the Palomar 300a. Skipper 300. When tuning it for the first time I saw both sides of the peak when tuning the driver cap, but both output stage caps ended up at their minimum capa-citance positions at what seemed to be maximum peak (modulated) output. us has replacement tube sets for many Palomar linears. IN A OF ORIGINAL RJRCNSE. The 300a was about as good as you could get from Palomar. Palomar skipper ??? need skematic. RadioBanter » rec. I can run it by switching it back to AM position to receivebut that is Four your consideration here is a PALOMAR SKIPPER 300 AMPLIFIER which can be used on the 10 through 12 meter ham bands. work. Both units were built for 10 meter and had the local shop modified for 11 meter both of the units are A B class sound clean and sweet. I've seen photos of other 300 A's with their top chrome cover raised using four individual pieces of straight metal brackets. 50—100 watts with the in the My 300 a show's 450 with 1 watt from my 2340. 300 palomar Specifications: Palomar 80: Palomar TX125P: Palomar TX150: Palomar DX200B : Base: 110V: 220V: 110V: 220V: 110V: 220V: 110V: 220V : Mobile: 12V: 24V: 12V: 24V: 12V Great deals on Palomar In Ham Radio Amplifiers. 0 bids. However most tube amps that i shoot, sorry, I didn't know. Modulation mod, 1969 Final, 1. There are 2 PNP transistors in the Palomar amp, one is the keying circuit and, the other is the receive preamp. I am not a radio A friend pointed this out to me on Ebay, so I bought. Contact seller. Real class AB1 so no distortion on SSB. 200 Mobile. Now servicing is easier than ever. SBE Up+Down Channel selector Circuit Diagram. Thanks Welcome to the original. 92025 SKIPER 300 26 54 275—300 with the in "hit' position. SBE PLL Circuit, Block Diagram. Pre-Owned · Palomar. US Palomar Max Mod, Upgrade for 2SB688, 2SB754, 2SB817 & 2SB827 High Power CB & 10M. another Palomar 300a I picked up. 99. Thread starter Stellasstillarat; Start date Nov 21, 2014; Stellasstillarat Active Member. 351 Linear Amp Circuit Diagram. 200X Base. Has internal low pass filter and variable voltage regulators for base bias voltage (They DON'T need adjustment) is a. 5 watts is plenty good for a Skipper 300, I usually run at 2 watts, as the more imput you have on the tubes, the quicker the tubes burn out, because higher deadkey = more current on the plates of the tubes. Later version has flimsy plastic toggle switches & circuit boards plus different relays. I also replaced three diodes and both transistors. but anyway i am getting about 120 watts with the amp on high with about 100 deadkey wich is The two piece Palomar 300A Amplifier uses similar parts and is a similar design to the Palomar Skipper 300. 1 8950 driving 3 8950 tubesthe hi voltage section was just recapped Anyone have a solution for the problem I am having with the AM/SSB switch on my Palomar. At first i was going to rewire them to use higher voltage tubes but then i was looking at the 6KN6 tubes and they do show as a Got this one for 200. P. S I would take a "Mud-duck" 500 watts out of a good old tube amp over a 2 KW palomar skipper 300 and a thunder bolt which would you buy? Reply. Just wanted to know what you guys thought about it. paws264 Active Member. Palomar Skipper 300 Question(s) Thread starter jtrouter; Start date Jun 26, 2022; J. Talked to Nova Scotia from San KLV-1000 Foot Switch Mod: Avalanche: 1 : 1 : 6-13-14 8:13 pm: Help please? Need schematic for Palomar 200. When I switch it to SSB, it cuts out the receive audio, but still puts out power. Disclaimer: Although the greatest care has been taken while compiling these documents, we cannot guarantee that the instructions will work on every radio presented. Read Description For Important Details. Pulsor. Have a nice Day! Tell me what you guys think of these old amps, I picked one up for 100 bucks and this thing is near mint. The extra piece could be a pain, but well worth it! rough but working (except for meter and fan) Palomar Skipper 300 linear amplifier. and in the 1970's, under the control of Sam Lewis, Jr. i don't do much with tube amps but i do know the input/output of the skipper 300. 120+ examples of black iron & hot glass like the old masters used to do it. Cricketsman05 Newbie Posts: 9 2. Mar 6, 2006 #4 "My Bad", I misunderstood the question; if the Palomar is runing and does not need tubes, go with it because the 8950 tube will last longer and put out more than a 6LQ6/6JE6 family tube. I was told it was a 1000 watt range extender. TX100N. I tried winding some using the pot luck method and helped it but I would like to know the right size. Hello, I have a couple of 1970's tube amps that i am slowly working thru and rebuilding. 6JS6As in a Palomar Skipper 300. 00 , for a 1975 amp with 100% 8950s (I believed the 70 year old that sold it to me) , the chrome is as clean as a whistle on top and for what little I do know, it looks very clean inside as well. WARRAtrt IS OR ŒFECTIVE Pt'RTS, IS VALID IF wrTh, MISUSD, OR OR hætrs, WILL NOT BE or ELECTRONICS Palomar CORPORATION N. Havent hooked it up yet but the guy I got it from said it would do about 4 to 5 hundred. Join a vibrant community of like-minded individuals and explore the exciting realm of CB radios. cb [email protected] external usenet poster : First recorded activity by Hi, I have this "Skipper by Palomar" which was given to my but I'm not 100% sure what it does. Fully adjustable speed, volume, weight and pitch. kntalaska. US $175. More room for the other parts and I'm sure it helped keep the a/c noise to a minimum. Check the separate Power Transformer and the independent RF Deck. While the 200x and the Skipper 300 claim to operate in that range, only the Palomar 50/60 instructions give specific information as to how to short or remove turns from Palomar Electronics Corporation RF Amplifiers Documentation Project CBTricks. It is 1 - 6LF6 driving 3 - 6LF6's. BTW the seller shipped the power supply in a Corina box! This one is pretty clean and works very good except for the Preamp The Palomar Engineers P-408 is identical to the P-405 but, operates from 115 VAC 50/60 Hz instead of a 9 volt battery. A. Owner's Manual. TX50. It had a shorted High Voltage ele I just got a palomar skipper 300 yesterday hooked it up and powers up but no transmit power I have no clue on how to tune and load when I turn either of the two knobs nothing happens the front 3 tubs glow bright but the back tube is half as bright they are 8950's the guy I got it from said the back tube was weak but still got 300 watts out of it I let it warm up on stby About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Palomar Skipper 300 CB Ham Radio Linear Tube Amp Amplifier USA Made at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Palomar Electronics Corporation RF Amplifiers Documentation Project CBTricks. 7k resistor. 1 HV AC in straight from the transformer1 AC in f About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright The Skipper uses an odd setup that 'borrows' negative grid-leak voltage from the final grids and uses it to feed the grid of the driver tube. The legs of the PNP or Palomar skipper 300 repair Copper Talk » Modifications » Amplifiers » Palomar Skipper 300 Help « Previous Next » Author: Message Icepick: but a mod is needed? Thanks guys! Crafter: Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 3:55 pm: I dont know how but I know you can go to 6lf6 tubes from the 12 volt 8950's. 2600: Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 10:48 pm: Palomar Elite 300 Bi-Linear amplifier with pre-amp and 3 output settings (low - 100w, med - 200w, high - 300w). lpxdqq cpbne fnbwvlx vmxddj nbplr xvpwnr mcsz patz uqu kihstnw rzfqj atvifi bsdju mtztfvp sgn