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Recent content by Chubaca

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    Need help trying to make the best within my constraints

    Its an off the shelf radio. Only modification was to lower the DK for the amp. So you think the random "not transmitting" issue is common mode current? Im hoping its something related to the antenna and not an issue with the radio or amp. I notice while tuning swr that when I "cal" the...
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    Need help trying to make the best within my constraints

    Would a 2ft roof antenna be better than a 5ft where it currently is? I really couldn't do much more than 2-3ft on the roof. I was looking into trying a 5ft Wilson silver load or everhardt sott though, think that would help a lot? Would a hood mount be significantly better than what I have now...
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    Need help trying to make the best within my constraints

    Im running a CB rig on my 98 4runner. Simple CB setup with 100watt amp, getting 1.5w DK and 15w swing on the radio and 100w PEP swing after the amp. Getting about 1.4-1.5 SWR across all channels. Originally I just wanted a simple setup for the trails/offroading but then I started getting...
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    Lowering the dead key on a radio to drive an amp

    Bumping an old thread here but could you elaborate on this a little. What size capacitor? How/where should it be installed? What do you mean by throwing the modulator power out the window? I'm planning on lowering the deadkey on my cb soon and I plan to use the diode method.
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