POWER

[bigred222]

I asked this first when i joined the forum and got mixed answers. so Lets see WHO Runs THE MOST POWER ON WWRF.
Please post how much you run

 

[Highlander_821]

Usually about 175-200 mobile, 100-200 on the base. If I give it all I have, I can get about 400 out of my KLV-550. But I usually run a Galaxy 250 Blackface Base (2 x 2290), at right around 200.

 

[Dave_W6DPS]

I have two mobile CB radios; both out-of-the-box stock condition. I only use them when four-wheeling with friends or clubs, so the stock freqs and power are more than adequate for keeping in touch over a several mile radius.

I also have two hand-held CBs for contingency/loaner/hiking up a trail from the 4X4, etc.

For DX I go to the HF ham bands or IRLP.

Dave_W6DPS

 

[DCowboys]

50,000-100,000

 

[ken white]

If you post up the high powers, I want to see pictures and specifications...

 

[funcritter]

Both of my 2970s are running TS 350 HDs.

 

[Hulkster]

200 - 250 AM
300 + SSB

 

[chec0]

i run a 148gtl 20 watts
and a Galaxy 66V 30 watts

 

[chec0]

i run a 148gtl 20 watts
and a Galaxy 66V 30 watts

 

[sleepwalker]

stock uniden 4w

 

[lords]

I run a little galaxy saturn radio 4 swinging 40 on the radio
and 1 AKA 100watt stinger board rammed into a brute force 400
20-500Watts on a clear day..lol

 

[PLUTO]

250-500, base (Hi-Low, PEP)......175-300, mobil (PEP)

 

[Butcher318]

" Both of my 2970s are running TS 350 HDs." Can you clarify this post? I sure as heck hope you are not running a 2970 into a Texas Star 350.

 

[Cold Beer]

450w or so in the mobile

about 250w on the base

 

[SR385]

I found 100-200 clean watts on AM is about all I needed for mobile. Let me talk to anyone I could hear and for the most part let people who could hear me, talk back.

I ran as much as a kW for a while just to play with it, people could hear me waaaay before I could hear any of them, which was just sort of dumb.

100-200 makes CB during peak skip useful for local comms during daylight, otherwise you won't get over the noise level.