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bc880 stock

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by dude6710, Jun 25, 2012.

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  1. Jun 25, 2012 #1
    dude6710

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    I have a bc880 can i run an amp on it the way it is? i believe its a 4 watt radio? Wilson 5000 antenna.
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2012 #2
    MNdriver

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    you could, but why?
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2012 #3
    dude6710

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    its just not working the greatest. my cobra 19 seemed to work better on the same antenna setup
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2012 #4
    MNdriver

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    define not working? Getting out? or receiving.

    Are you sure the antenna is tuned correctly to the radio?
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2012 #5
    dude6710

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    It works its just choppy somtimes when I receive, but im also not sure if its the other persons radio's signal cutting in and out. I can hear/talk just fine. Also in minnesota we have some days where all I get is static feed from some high powered radio's around the area, other days its quiet and i dont need to tune them out.
     
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    MNdriver

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    sounds about normal then for an 11 meter radio.
     
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  9. Jun 25, 2012 #7
    dude6710

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    Yeah I might just add an amp, but i dont really want to fry one with stock wattage. So I should be alright if i added an amp?
     
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  10. Jun 25, 2012 #8
    MNdriver

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    yeah, there are 75 watt amps that you can get for a stock radio.
     
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  11. Jun 25, 2012 #9
    dude6710

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    alrighty ill just do that, thanks.
     
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  12. Jun 26, 2012 #10
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    If you don't intend to change that radio in any way you will need an amp that is designed to take 4w input. The smallest amp I know of that will work harmoniously with that is from XForce called "Midnight Special MF200". This amp would be your best bet.
    MF200291-219.JPG
     
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