Connex 4600 with a kicker

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  1. Nov 26, 2015 #21
    rabbiporkchop

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    6 x 2sc2879 should be good for 180 watts carrier AM or 720 watts peak per Toshibas data sheet.
    no idea where the crazy 1400 number came from
     
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  3. Nov 26, 2015 #22
    Ougigoug

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    In the CB world everybody has their own theories......some good some bad.

    Personally i don't like the idea of long jumpers.....this is just me!
     
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  4. Nov 26, 2015 #23
    snowman_w900

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    Yeah, I kinda thought it sounded high. For what I got in the amp I'd be happy with around 7 or so output. Lol. What's your thought on long jumper wires. What kinda problems do we run into on these?
     
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  5. Nov 26, 2015 #24
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    I agree. To me in this particular case, short is better in my opinion. In the case of "other" subjects, I've been told long is better. Lol
     
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  7. Nov 26, 2015 #25
    Ougigoug

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    Another thing that i don't like with the amplifier is the multiplication of connexions.

    Antenna to amp, amp to radio....i have use ferrite in the past to reduce loss...

    I guess this is too much problems for me, maybe i'm getting lazy...
     
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  8. Nov 26, 2015 #26
    rabbiporkchop

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    Cable length Is critical when using amps with imperfect input impedance as the above video shows.
     
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    Ougigoug Thanks this.
  9. Nov 26, 2015 #27
    rabbiporkchop

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    Most "technicians" fail to grasp the concept.
     
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    Ougigoug Thanks this.
  10. Nov 27, 2015 #28
    snowman_w900

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    So I'm gonna need to figure out where to mount my amp and radio close to each other. That was my fear, but I'll think of something.
     
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  11. Nov 27, 2015 #29
    rabbiporkchop

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    I don't understand your fear I used to mount mine under my bunk
     
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  12. Nov 27, 2015 #30
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    Not fearing honestly, just dreadding it. I want to keep it close to my cb, but want outta the way. The general consensus says keep the radio close to the amp. 3 foot jumper sounds like it works best. Otherwise I did wanna put it in or under my bunk. What's your opinion?
     
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