CB shops, I-10 HOU to NOLA

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by NOLAdriver, Apr 10, 2017.

  1. NOLAdriver

    NOLAdriver Bobtail Member

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    I used to get through San Antonio a lot, but rarely anymore. I'm in/through Pasadena fairly regularly, I'll have to check them out too, if I catch their location. I've got time, the 949 is sitting in a box at the house, so I'm not doing anything before I get home again, and even then I'll hook it up stock and see how it works first, before getting it opened up.
     
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  3. bored silly

    bored silly Road Train Member

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    Do what's right for you it's your equipment your $$$$ and your time.............
     
  4. wolverine11

    wolverine11 Road Train Member

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    It should work good stock, a proper tune from a good shop would adjust modulation level, set low and high carrier wattage ( deadkey ) , a check ssb function, but radio stock should have a 4 watt carrier and at least 85% modulation.
     
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    If I remember right, peak should be 4 times carrier to maintain proper modulation, so min of 16 for a 4 watt dead key. Do you know what they max out at stock, so I know what the high carrier limit could be realistically set at before sounding like garage or needing to swap parts? Or am I totally full of crap and remembering long forgotten lessons incorrectly?
     
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    wolverine11 Road Train Member

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    That radio should have the 520 mosfet final when set at 100% modulation should peak at 20 to 24 watts so a deadkey of 5 to 6 watts would be appropiate.
     
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    wolverine11 Road Train Member

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    Cb radio magazine did a review on the 959 and he stated that with the mosfet final he had a 7 watt carrier and a 28 watt peak output.
     
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    Appreciate the info. Also glad I apparently remembered something correctly, years later.
     
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    It's my understanding the 949 and 959 are the same radio, aside from the frequency counter and the layout of the controls. I went for the 949 because I liked the way the controls are laid out better, and I already have a frequency counter I can plug in.
     
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    Wow someone on this forum actually knows that.... AMAZING
     
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    That's how mine sounded back in 2004 as well so I think it's safe to say it's an established pattern coming from that shop.
     
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