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Recent content by bluefox

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    Help with palomar amp

    Thanks My father got it new sometime in the 70's works great it was stored away for a while and I wondered what happen to it sure enough I found it .
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    Help with palomar amp

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    Help with palomar amp

    Seems to be running fine low it's pulling about 15 amps high about 25 amps runs cool not heating up at all. swr is about 1 checked swr at the radio then after the amp still maintains 1 or a hair higher I have a Antron 99 on a 50 ft tower with no ground plain would it be worth putting one on...
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    Help with palomar amp

    Great thanks big help I am up and running now.
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    Help with palomar amp

    The palomar is out of commission right now it did work fine but only pre amp works on it now. The Power supply is it 35 amp rating I have a TnT 350 hd new I wanted to know what size fuse to use on the power wire to the TnT and the site said it should be grounded where should I ground it?
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    Help with palomar amp

    Ok I have my new amp now for use on a base in the home with a 35 amp power supply I got the tnt 350 hd they say it is important to ground the amp how should I do that and also there is no fuse on the power line and if it needs to be added what size fuse ?
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    Help with palomar amp

    Thanks for the help and suggestions I looked at both and went with the tnt350hd ordered and should be here in 3 days if it was needed how do you turn down a raido like my Washington and what is the difference between a low drive and hi amp
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    Help with palomar amp

    So I feel I may just be dumping money into replacing parts blindly. The two transistors are about 70 bucks . What do you feel work be a good replacement amp I have a 35 amp power supply that doesn't have anything else running on it just the amp .The amp I have was fine I just can't find it or...
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    Help with palomar amp

    I have the amp in my home with a stock Washington base I got the Galaxy on Ebay the radio seem perfect for the vehicle no need for an amp ad said it was new working as it should in the description but was sold as not working for parts for 200 or best i offered 150 and he excepted so I was unsure...
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    Help with palomar amp

    Do you think I should get new transistors and hope for the best I can't find anyone in the area that will test or work on it what is the difference of a high drive and low drive amp and how do you get a radio to key lower one that is stock or doing a little better then stock not the Galaxy mentioned
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    Help with palomar amp

    I looked at the relay and can hear it when it is enclosed it has a strong click I can see it open and close I can hear a fine hum when the key is held down. I am thinking I put to much power to it now with the info given I tried a new mobile with it in my home as I only use the amp on my base...
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    Help with palomar amp

    Ok I changed cables checked swr 1 then put amp back inline came up to 1.3 with amp on ok before with per amp on I didn't get power led half lit per amp is working but amp isn't 4 watts on or 4 watts off I am getting a hum from relay when keyed up not sure if I did before or not
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    Help with palomar amp

    There is no number on it not sure of exact size does say hi dive looked inside two pill I don't know anything about trouble shooting it . But when I put the pre-amp on light comes on but amp power light is partially light also and the rf meter drops a hair with no increase rf . When I put power...
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    In need of a Aircommand Superscope 1040 CB Radio & 148F

    Haven't really thought about a price on it or selling it may be open to it or a trade .