Hey have any of you guys had any experience with a Powerband RFX75 linear that you install on the back of your radio and it adds like 60-70watts? I'm thinking about putting one on the back of my Galaxy 33hml instead of running a old Comet 200 I have laying around, whats you guy's thoughts and opinions on this idea? Maybe you guys have a better idea, I just want something to swing around 80-100watts and really don't want to run an external linear with all the extra wires and headaches. I also don't want to spend $450 on a Galaxy 98 either but it would be nice.
They work the best on Cobra radios. That and it does not increase your carrier like a linear does. So in a cobra, you will still be keying a low dead key but once you talk into the mic then your peak power will increase to around 100 ish watts. Good setup to get over the locals but I don't think it will help distance much, not like a linear does anyway.
Just go buy yourself a linear .... Copper sells amps like this one .... http://www.copper.com/cart/product_...d=608&osCsid=59a1a85b1c19aee8bd8550beb41e3320
get that comet 200 matched to your 33 and you will like it a lot better than the rfx75. i personally prefer a separate linear, but thats just me. you have more versatility with the comet, hi/lo, receive and you can turn it off and just use the radios power. just my .02
The RFX will do just fine on the back of your galaxy-as long as it is installed correctly.....you do not need to go out and buy another radio.
Ya after thinking more on this I guess I'll just run the Comet. Do any of you know if you can have a linear peaked and tuned so to speak like you can a radio? Also have any of you had or know of anyone who has had experience with Comet Amp's good or bad? Thanks for all the replies guys and be safe.
