Afterburner 483

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by red_eye, Feb 19, 2010.

  1. red_eye

    red_eye Medium Load Member

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    Hey guys.. I got me a old afterburner 483 linear.. putting a 8 watt dead key into it ..meter shows it pushing out about 200 watt.. with modulation it show bout 220 watt.. seems to be working really nice for its age.. but it has a small whine.. when keyed up... anyone have a idea what the whine would be.. radio checks say it not real loud whine..but there..an I can hear it.. the is sound coming from the box.. but cant pin point it..
    I have 14 gauge wire going to straight to battery box..good ground.. or is this just normal for a old 2 tube box??
     
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  3. TriAxleTrucker16

    TriAxleTrucker16 Light Load Member

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    I can't be sure, but I think 8 watts is way to high for an old amp like that, try backing it down to around 2-3 watts.
     
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  4. red_eye

    red_eye Medium Load Member

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    Drive Requirement to Trigger Antenna Relay ,1Watt
    Max Drive (unmodulated carrier and FM}. _, 15 Watts
    (amplitude modulated carrier) 3.5 watts
    (amplitude modulated peak) .. , .. 14 watts PEP

    That is from the manual.. If I'm reading it right 15 watt is max.. maybe I am not reading it right?
     
  5. Mad Dog 20/20

    Mad Dog 20/20 Heavy Load Member

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    The 3.5 watts is your AM dead key max, you are over driving your amplifier.
     
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  6. red_eye

    red_eye Medium Load Member

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    Thank you.. got that takin care of :) and it was easy enough.. just turned the RF power knob down :)

    Will have to goes inside an turn the lower power pot down also.. that way I can leave the upper alone when not running box
     
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