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Help me with an amp please.

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by NB Trucking, Apr 6, 2014.

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  1. Apr 6, 2014 #1
    NB Trucking

    NB Trucking Bobtail Member

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    I have a cobra 25 that was a freebie, and I would like to put an amp on it so I can reach out there a little further. I know very little about radios, but I readily learn. The radio currently will deadkey about 30 watts and swing 50. What do I need to do to make this thing amp ready, and what is a good amp to use? Any and all help is appreciated.
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2014 #2
    poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    No way a cobra 25 is dead keying 30 watts
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2014 #3
    Offroadjack

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    i have a 600 watt boomer i might get rid off but you need to turn the power down to i think 3 watts to run it with out
    burning the amp up im in bridgeport,tx
     
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  5. Apr 6, 2014 #4
    jessejamesdallas

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    I wouldn't be looking to put a Amp with that radio...I would be saving my lunch money for a New Radio!

    Because on the outside chance that 25 is doing 30w's swinging 50, it's only a mater of time before it self-destruct's!
     
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  7. Apr 6, 2014 #5
    NB Trucking

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    Poppa, I know next to nothing about radios. The cb shop I took it to hooked it up to his equipment, when he keyed the Mic the needle went to 30 and when he spoke into it it went to 50. I wouldn't have believed it had I not saw it with my own eyes.

    Jack,
     
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  8. Apr 6, 2014 #6
    stayinback

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    i have a 1975 model Texas Star 350 'Hi-Drive'.........Very hard to Come by these days.(Pre-1980.The GOOD ones)

    Im Asking $500 for it..In Perfect condition, No Scratches,No Fading all Button colors are in 'new' Condition..I Used it for maybe 2 hours over the last 25 years

    If you are looking for the best Amp..Message me......


    Dont be Fooled with guys selling those more modern T/S 667's...........they really are NOT as good as a 350
     
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  9. Apr 6, 2014 #7
    Stile

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    If he's getting 50 watts on the swing, I'd think a Midnight Special 500 would work for him.

    As far as the radio goes, that thing would have to be modified pretty heavily to do 50 watts, just taking the OP @ face value in case he has the guts of a different radio in a 25 box.
     
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  10. Apr 6, 2014 #8
    NB Trucking

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    Like I say guys I have no idea about radios, just what I saw at the cb shop. The radio was given to me and the guy told me he had it turned up 20 years ago. So I have no idea what has been done to it. I am just a wanna be trucker (I hotshot with a 3500 Dodge) and would like bigger radio range.
     
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  11. Apr 6, 2014 #9
    NB Trucking

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    Jesse, what kind of radio would you recommend? Just remember I am limited on space in a pickup.
     
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  12. Apr 6, 2014 #10
    Picklechips

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    I run a Cobra 29 in my pick up.
     
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