C B radios

No, that's not what "clipped" means. I'm sure we all understand it's actually a 10 meter radio that's been converted to 11 meter. These types of mods are VERY popular and are great. But a "clipped" radio is just as I explained in an earlier message. Clipped is when a "technician" has clipped the modulation limiter (resistor) to allow the radio to modulate more than it was meant to.

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KC9TAG Clear
(yeah I've been a licensed ham operator for many years)

 

Here is some great reading for you.

http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj/peaking.htm

http://www.cbradioclub.com/forum/radios/10788-should-you-clip-at-a-cb-radio-or-not.html

http://cbradiomagazine.com/November 2007/Clipping your modulation limiter.htm

 

Ever been to a keydown? I've seen -and- heard that person on the other side of the lot hammer that person next to you. Ever heard of Davemade? Xforce? Fatboy? Cookie?

 

Yes I have, we were not talking about running power now were we? I said the difference between a stock radio and one that's been peaked. 5-10 watt difference not 500-1000+ watt difference. I have ran more Cb's with power than I've ran without power. I've been "that guy" many times that's made the annoying guy be quiet just by dead keying over him. That's a whole other conversation for another day.

 

Regarding the first link, there's a little bit of truth to what this amateur operator is attempting to convey but he is limited by his lack of experience with lab-grade equipment. What he is doing is giving a one-size-fits-all generic explanation on why peaking and tuning is GENERALLY not a good idea. (note he refers to CB radios ... the op is referring to a 10 meter radio).

The reason is not as much as he indicates but because most "techs" aren't really techs at all and simply clip limiters. That being said, when a proper technician "peaks and tunes" a radio using lab-grade equipment (such as a properly calibrated oscilloscope), peaking and tuning done by the right person can provide great results.

 

Sure, what do you think watts are if not "power out?"

 

I agree 100 percent with you. But not many TRUE techs out there will clip a modulation limiter. TRUE techs are very hard to come by now a days though. I have yet to be to a cb shop out on the road that has an oscilloscope much less one that actually uses it.

 

I've seen a few shops with it but granted, it's been a while. Regarding the barefoot radios, you're right, the one next to you will usually get up and over the barefoot one across the lot when the difference is only single-digit watts.

 

Question?? I have a connex 3300 cx hp. What kind of finals does it have?