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linear quesion

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by shellhart, Jul 17, 2011.

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  1. Jul 17, 2011 #1
    shellhart

    shellhart Light Load Member

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    i have a question. I have a cobra 29 that is pushing about 48 watts. I am wanting to put a linear on it but after ready some of the comments from other threads im not sure i should even post this now.. I am not wating to have the biggest radio on the road I just want to be able to get out with my little radio like the guys who have big radios that are barefoot.. I dont want to ge rid of my 29 because I have put a lot of money in it.. What is everyone opinion on putting a small box 200-300 or so and what kind and where to get them.. Try not to bash me to hard on this one lol.
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2011 #2
    rodknocker

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    Most cb shops will have them. Get a 225 or better. Texas star or Galaxy or something decent. Stay away from a Palamar unless you get an unbeatable deal. This is all my oppinion but I used to have a Galaxy 225 linear and a tech from another cb shop took the cover off the Galaxy and Palamar and expained the differences. It was like night and day. I used to talk from one side of the city of Atlanta to the other with the 225. I wish I had a 500 though. I delivered to jobsites and the big radio was useful to find out what was the best time to arrive. All the tower crane operator had a radio with linears.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2011 #3
    Yup

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    You can run any box you want
    1x2,1x4 will both run good with a 29.
    Stay away from the Palomar Elite's,they are cheese
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2011 #4
    Turbo-T

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    What's wrong with a Palomar Elite?

    Shellhart how far out can you talk with your 29 now?

    An amp will certainly help but if you're running a mediocre antenna such as one of the 4 foot Fiberglas ones from the truck stop, then you're already hindering your range.

    The best place I'd say to find a linear, is....a ham fest....or eBay....or sometimes Craigslist. Be advised they're not legal to use on the 11 meter CB. If/when you look on eBay you'd have to look in the HF amplifier section for one that works on 10 meters.

    I don't know that "most" CB shops would have them. I've only ran across a few that had one or two sitting around that they'd discreetly sell if they knew you weren't the FCC.
     
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  7. Jul 17, 2011 #5
    WA4GCH

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    48 watts .... :biggrin_25513: Poor linear ......:biggrin_2559:
     
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    Big_m Thanks this.
  8. Jul 17, 2011 #6
    shellhart

    shellhart Light Load Member

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    what does the face mean on the 48 watts? ive been told for a 29 thats very good power barefoot

    I do have a fiberglass antena but im not sure of the brand but it isnt a cheap on I got it from the cb show at the petro in Effinham and the guy seemed to know what he was talkinga about, only reason I have it is because it is on a 387. Now saying that it is mounted off the back of the truck with new coax because I know the factory mount and antenas on the 387 are worthless. as far as how far out do I get Im not 100% sure. As far as I can tell I am getting out pretty decent because I often talk to see about scales, bear report whatever and I can just barely hear people come back sometimes like they are fairly far but would assume they can hear me pretty well to answer me..
     
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  9. Jul 17, 2011 #7
    shellhart

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    ok let me ask this.. what is the best fiberglass antena I can get. and where can I pick it up at. website or whatever.. everyone says the antena makes more difference then anything so I guess I should start there. Im not trying to be one of the *** holes that talks over everyone about nothing but I just want a good sounding radio that will get out there and talk.. Remember I need a fiberglass antena because of it being mounted behind the sleeper I cant use something with the coil only about 1-2 inches stick up over the truck
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2011 #8
    milskired

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    I would look into some good coax also. That can make a night and day difference in a radio.
     
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  11. Jul 17, 2011 #9
    Diesel Dave

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    Get a FRANCIS.........but if run a linear, it will melt it.
     
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  12. Jul 17, 2011 #10
    shellhart

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    i do have good coax on the truck is it not the factory junk that comes on it.. the coax is only about 2 months old also
    and I have herd Francis is only good if you change trucks often.. Didnt think they were good since you can not set the SWRs on them. I could be wrong on this just what I have herd
     
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