Truckers Wall of Shame Unchainedon February 19, 2022 at 10:29 am
I hate to say it but its time to start asking builders., "when buying amps" to just put HG’s in., because you can’t trust any 2879s now… or buy used amps to build a new box with known 2879s
I wish I’d seen this video a month ago… Just bought a new 667v from Coppers Elec in KY.. It only does 300watts and they won’t stand behind it.!!! I sent it to CA (Galaxy Repair ) and getting the run around there now…….. $550 for amp and shipping so far and over a month waiting………… I wish I’d never seen this Amp or POS Coppers Elec….
Lawrence Constantineon February 19, 2022 at 10:35 am
Yes, there close but you can just see the contact points are way better than the nock off red dots countries have made me sad for years and years. And yes man back in the day you had a 667 you were the cat’s ass. I have this question you should talk about 12-foot coax why does every coax company produce 18 feet please explain like no other can. You are the best in all my years of driving truck you just get it Thank you, Papa Tony, from Massachusetts. PS Thank you Rocko Foltionville NY
It’s fairly easy to characterize a transistor when it comes in.
You can just make a test plate to qualify each part without soldering it in.
It is an extra time consuming step but…it helps quantify & qualify the devices for matching.
Just my luck, I just received my brand new Texas Star Sweet 16 8 pill one day before you posted about the Fake Toshibas. I pulled the cover and guess what I found. I was so happy to see that they were real Toshibas. How could they not be it came straight from Texas Star. Then being one of your fans I just happened to check out your latest post. Now I’m totally depressed. What the F#@k. Mr. BBI if you would like to test my brand new Sweet 16 never connected I will send it to you for comparing between fake and not fake performance. Please let me know if you are interested and I will give you a call. Thanks Rick
When I spoke with the warranty repair tech @ galaxy a few years ago which he turned out to be the nephew of the owner of galaxy and texas star and the originator of Palomar , he the tech, told me they had several several Toshiba transistors for repair and use. He said enough to last a while and this was back in 2017. So I’m sure those guys put back quite a bit but that don’t mean they aren’t all used up like you said.
bbi i know a source for some new old stock toshibas from a mom and pop shop in the states i dont know how many they have on hand but they are listed for 57.00 or so a piece – email me and i’ll pass the info to ya.. n4dxxradio@gmail.com
The Midcoast of Maine, The Way Life Should Be !on February 19, 2022 at 10:55 am
Greetings from Maine; BBI – you do a wonderful job with the teaching and fireside chats concerning the ethics, integrity and honor of your trade.. I have spent several hours this week, eating my data cap of internet time, in just watching and enjoying your channel !!
I was wondering if you could post an update ..maybe… monthly – ..maybe.. about where the average customer would "sit in que", if they called for a repair, and also, if you could point us, average Joes , to a company or list of companies that you recommend we buy our Amps from?.. again..thank you for, just even taking the time time to read this..you appear to be a very busy man. Cheers from Maine – Semper FI – Whiskey Bravo – Keep the Chow Line Moving
Who cares they are junk even with the real transistors. There is no incentive to use real parts they know the product will be used in a matter the is against the law in most countrys. There is no legit reason for these type of products hams wont use them.
I am glad i had you BBi rebuild and improve my texas star 500 with new fankit you did a video for. Best $500 I spent in a long time. Ron 426 Big Red central indiana.
Thanks for speaking "truth" it has become almost blasphamy to say anything that causes any discomfort..yet we all know stuffing our junk under the bed and telling your mom you cleaned your room..did not a clean room make..just saying..ignoring somthing does not make it not so
Shit I was going to buy the Texas Star 350HD New for 300.00 until I watched this video.Also what is the deal with the crystal socket.Do I have to buy a crystal from them also for the 11 meter band ?
I Not noingly a few yrs ago bought a bout of 100$ worth of fake Toshiba outputs for an amplifier…it’s bulls hit u can’t even get good replacement parts!
Wish you would have hooked it up & tested its output before you disected the FT to compare it’s output with the HGs. I think the whole entire amp was fake & wasn’t a Real Texas Star Amplifier.
I’m fortunate enough to still have a fully functioning 667, 667v, do 600 dx500 with real Toshiba pills. The 667v is never been tweeked or touched other than bulbs and its 20 years old or more..
I saw the fake toshiba video. I’d have loved to see a pair put in a small amp just to see how much power, if any at all, they make. Call it professional curiosity
Not surprised AT ALL. They still under build the power delivery and cooling too. I’ll never buy a new mass produced amp. Better off buying a 50 year old amp and waiting a year for BBI to CHOOCH it. With everything the world knows about these amps and the current they require to run WELL, the fact that the factory lets em walk away with undersized power leads AMAZES me. Between that and the undersized fans and heatsinks, knockoff pills shouldn’t surprise ANYONE at this point. There’s a reason guys like BBI stay busy.
That whole scenario is just sad. The most F’d part is that we have zero clue how many poor folks spent good money thinking they were getting Toshiba legacy components. No telling how many units were moved before anyone caught on…
Yes It is true, sad sad day in radio history…
I hate to say it but its time to start asking builders., "when buying amps" to just put HG’s in., because you can’t trust any 2879s now… or buy used amps to build a new box with known 2879s
I have a box with fake 2878s still going strong
If bbi says ur ass is on fire u better get a fn fire extinguisher i would take his word as law! .
I wish I’d seen this video a month ago… Just bought a new 667v from Coppers Elec in KY.. It only does 300watts and they won’t stand behind it.!!! I sent it to CA (Galaxy Repair ) and getting the run around there now…….. $550 for amp and shipping so far and over a month waiting………… I wish I’d never seen this Amp or POS Coppers Elec….
Yes, there close but you can just see the contact points are way better than the nock off red dots countries have made me sad for years and years. And yes man back in the day you had a 667 you were the cat’s ass. I have this question you should talk about 12-foot coax why does every coax company produce 18 feet please explain like no other can. You are the best in all my years of driving truck you just get it Thank you, Papa Tony, from Massachusetts. PS Thank you Rocko Foltionville NY
Surprised no on said the comments are open good deal BBI keep it up man
Thanks for letting us know. I would like to have seen power on fake ones
It’s fairly easy to characterize a transistor when it comes in.
You can just make a test plate to qualify each part without soldering it in.
It is an extra time consuming step but…it helps quantify & qualify the devices for matching.
Is it still for sale
Just my luck, I just received my brand new Texas Star Sweet 16 8 pill one day before you posted about the Fake Toshibas. I pulled the cover and guess what I found. I was so happy to see that they were real Toshibas. How could they not be it came straight from Texas Star. Then being one of your fans I just happened to check out your latest post. Now I’m totally depressed. What the F#@k. Mr. BBI if you would like to test my brand new Sweet 16 never connected I will send it to you for comparing between fake and not fake performance. Please let me know if you are interested and I will give you a call. Thanks Rick
Iam interested if it is still for sale
God this pisses me off!!
Fake assery? I like that saying.im gonna add it to my vocabulary arsenal..and my vinacular will be better for it
When I spoke with the warranty repair tech @ galaxy a few years ago which he turned out to be the nephew of the owner of galaxy and texas star and the originator of Palomar , he the tech, told me they had several several Toshiba transistors for repair and use. He said enough to last a while and this was back in 2017. So I’m sure those guys put back quite a bit but that don’t mean they aren’t all used up like you said.
bbi i know a source for some new old stock toshibas from a mom and pop shop in the states i dont know how many they have on hand but they are listed for 57.00 or so a piece – email me and i’ll pass the info to ya.. n4dxxradio@gmail.com
WOWWW
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Copper electronics has stopped selling texas star amps. At last check they are not available on their website. This must be why.
Greetings from Maine; BBI – you do a wonderful job with the teaching and fireside chats concerning the ethics, integrity and honor of your trade.. I have spent several hours this week, eating my data cap of internet time, in just watching and enjoying your channel !!
I was wondering if you could post an update ..maybe… monthly – ..maybe.. about where the average customer would "sit in que", if they called for a repair, and also, if you could point us, average Joes , to a company or list of companies that you recommend we buy our Amps from?.. again..thank you for, just even taking the time time to read this..you appear to be a very busy man. Cheers from Maine – Semper FI – Whiskey Bravo – Keep the Chow Line Moving
Who cares they are junk even with the real transistors. There is no incentive to use real parts they know the product will be used in a matter the is against the law in most countrys. There is no legit reason for these type of products hams wont use them.
I guess i got poked in the ass.. i just order a new sweet 16 dam
Is there a way to hook two 2 pill amps together to make a 4 pill ?
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Looks like you managed 112 dislikes from the texas star amp company. thanks for the truth bomb
Fake news,fake virus,fake history,fake people,and drum roll pleezz..FAKE TOSHIBAS!!! Im glad bbi..is real..and i think im real..god bless!!!
Curve tracer fake versus real
Should have hooked it up to see what it would do before you tore it up.
I am glad i had you BBi rebuild and improve my texas star 500 with new fankit you did a video for. Best $500 I spent in a long time. Ron 426 Big Red central indiana.
So the question is did Texas Star fall for a scam or are they hoping we will
Glad you said this BBI because I was looking to buy a new TX star 350 500 or maybe a 667 ?
Thanks for speaking "truth" it has become almost blasphamy to say anything that causes any discomfort..yet we all know stuffing our junk under the bed and telling your mom you cleaned your room..did not a clean room make..just saying..ignoring somthing does not make it not so
Shit I was going to buy the Texas Star 350HD New for 300.00 until I watched this video.Also what is the deal with the crystal socket.Do I have to buy a crystal from them also for the 11 meter band ?
I Not noingly a few yrs ago bought a bout of 100$ worth of fake Toshiba outputs for an amplifier…it’s bulls hit u can’t even get good replacement parts!
Thank you for posting this sir, learned a lot.
Thank you the Information BBI
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Wish you would have hooked it up & tested its output before you disected the FT to compare it’s output with the HGs. I think the whole entire amp was fake & wasn’t a Real Texas Star Amplifier.
what is the power differance?
I’m fortunate enough to still have a fully functioning 667, 667v, do 600 dx500 with real Toshiba pills. The 667v is never been tweeked or touched other than bulbs and its 20 years old or more..
12ft of coax ???
200w on low using his bullshit ‘peak’ watts…
and you clowns lap this bullshit up…..
some of you techs need a lot of educating..
Like most businesses over 30 years old, the kids are involved now. The passion for quality is diminishing. All they want is the money. Imo
That looks like Wish.com got into the transistor game.
I saw the fake toshiba video. I’d have loved to see a pair put in a small amp just to see how much power, if any at all, they make. Call it professional curiosity
Why didn’t you test the transistors in the amplifier for the first time, let’s see what power they have, at least they are "fake", thank you
I know black is a nice color, but you would see more using a white cloth for the acetone test.
Omg!! I think you just saved me $500!!
Not surprised AT ALL. They still under build the power delivery and cooling too. I’ll never buy a new mass produced amp. Better off buying a 50 year old amp and waiting a year for BBI to CHOOCH it. With everything the world knows about these amps and the current they require to run WELL, the fact that the factory lets em walk away with undersized power leads AMAZES me. Between that and the undersized fans and heatsinks, knockoff pills shouldn’t surprise ANYONE at this point. There’s a reason guys like BBI stay busy.
That whole scenario is just sad. The most F’d part is that we have zero clue how many poor folks spent good money thinking they were getting Toshiba legacy components. No telling how many units were moved before anyone caught on…