Is the RCI 2970N4 suitable for driving an amp?

[Limeybastard]

Well according to this guy they use HG transistors or Yauesu.. i didnt even think DEI could do 100W on each pil LOLz

 

[Limeybastard]

I have a new 2970N4 (built in 4 pill) and was considering trying to use it to drive a 12-pill in the mobile. I would like to use the radio as a nice driver, putting out an easy 250 watts PEP.

Has anyone ever used this radio, or one like it to drive a bigger amp? Any downfalls to doing so?

I have changed out the factory blacked out transistors (DEI's) over to Toshiba 2SC2879 transistors in a RCI-2970N4..... Max output power increased about 75 watts or so. Max output PEP is about 480 watts or so and will dead key on AM at about 325 watts. Minimum power dead key on AM is around 40 watts.
So, I would say that you could drive the amp with this radio. I would recommend turning down the radio power output to about 25% to 50%. This will help keep the heat down in the radio.

So what was your guys hi and low dead key before any modifications stock? I notice Ranch55 stating after transistor upgrade hes deadkeying 325W, was your dead key before 250W?

I ask, since you both own one and my out of the box 2940N4 was deadkeying 250W AM on full power.

 

[rabbiporkchop]

You could run a 32 pill just fine with that radio.

 

[Troubleshooter]

You could run a 32 pill just fine with that radio.

You could definetly use some more drive for a 32 pill, but its a start..