Alternator noise

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Taken5875, May 15, 2017.

  1. mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

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    It's that going wrong part that is so irritating.
     
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  3. Taken5875

    Taken5875 Bobtail Member

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    I'm buying new. I hate dealing with other people's used junk even if it's a deal.
     
  4. mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

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    I wouldn't shy away from a used one if I was buying it from a reputable technician/shop.
     
  5. rabbiporkchop

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    That word "reputable" means different things to different people.
     
  6. shogun

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    Taken, if you don't want to talk SSB, buy a good class C amp like Davemade, Fatboy, etc. They are hand built, have high quality copper clad boards hat are more forgiving than tin, operate at a higher efficiency than class ab1' use less amps to produce power, and have good input tuning. It's more power for your ,only. Just open up a lid on a davemade vs a palomar, Texas star, etc and you will see the difference.
     
  7. Taken5875

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    I bought a a Texas star 500. Not sure how I'll like talking on SSB. But I figured for my first setup I would go for it. If I Wind up not being into ssb then I'll jump ship on the star and check out something else.
     
  8. shogun

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    I've got to start proofreading these posts, this IPad sucks. Texas star is a good amp, I've owned a modulator, a dx 600, a 667. My brother in law owned a dx 350. 400 and 667. Never had a failure, kept the deadkey low, thick wire, good swrs and talked all over the country.
     
  9. Taken5875

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    Right on. I live on the MD,PA line just south of York. Anyone have a suggestion as to where I should go to get my antenna tuned. I've heard there is a guy at the TA truck stop in Elkton MD. (Kenny) anyone know anything about him?
     
  10. mike5511

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    I'd run at least 8 gauge wire to power that amp. You'll like it, it will do a good job for you.
     
  11. mike5511

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    To me it means somebody who I know is proficient in electronics specific to the CB/Ham world. The only amps I've bought from an individual, I bought really cheap and took them straight to the "proficient CB/Ham technician" to be checked out and repaired if needed.
     
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