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Recent content by Mustang950

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    Maco Comet antenna retailer

    Did you try Palco? They price match. The comet is $310. You have to call them about shipping. I bought my V58 from them, no issues. http://palcoelectronics.com/pe100.aspx
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    I run a bit less DK for DK out of the amp at 75-80 I see 200-250 Pep on my DAIWA CN-901 HP3 which I consider more of an indication than a true PEP reading. But I don't see any increase in DC amp draw from DK to PEP. So you do see the amps go up to about 35w at PEP? What meter do you use? Thanks,
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    9C1Driver, thanks. I do/have always run a fan on the 503 and occasionally monitor it's temp with an IR thermometer and it has never gone above maybe 100F. Yes the no swing FM was new to me when I started but chatting with the UK guys they helped me out. Right or wrong?/ I feel confident...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    Reviving this thread just in case anyone is interested. The DK is adjustable in the service/maintenance menu. I have the DK range set from .5 - 12w. I have been running the radio with the 503HD for about a year now with no problems/damage or overheating. In the past few months I have been using...
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    DX-5000

    I've had one about two weeks and concur with Shadetree on the NC performance. Some complain it changes the voice to a more mechanical/computer sound. I found turning off the ANL/NB reduces this effect. Also with ANL/NB and NC on there is a small noise burst when you unkey. I run mine barefoot...
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    11 meter is very quiet?

    Spoke to a guy in the Azores yesterday afternoon on 34 LSB. He was strong and making many contacts here in the north east.
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    Recon, No harm, no foul. All good. I have a lot to learn. I did some more testing this morning. Uniden 980 2w DK results in 35w DK out of AMP, 200w PEP. 11.5 amp draw to the AMP. DX5000Plus - 2w DK results in 35w DK out of AMP, 250PEP, 16.5 amps draw to the AMP. The paperwork for the AMP states...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    My thought process: - This is CB, not HAM and I have self imposed budget limits. - I've had good luck with RM Italy KL-60 (30 watts) and KL-203 (100 watts) AMPs when paired with stock Unidens with a DK adjustment and slight modulation adjustment. So I thought the 503High Drive was a reasonable...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    I didn't completely answer your questions in my other post. My focus on PEP is/was to prevent exceeding the 300w output rating of the AMP. I do realize my meter likely does not indicate true peak/PEP so my goal was 250w vice the AMPs max of 300w. The export is a new model and the conversion to...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    Understand, I was thinking since I could adjust the DK out of the export radio to the point where PEAK was 200-250 out of the AMP and it ran cool I would be OK. I will also try the AMP with my Uniden 980 which doesn't swing nearly as much and the export. The export DK is front panel adjustable...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    The radio dead key is adjustable from 1.5 - 12 watts. After much reading my understanding was that the amp input limit of 35w was the sum of DK/carrier and swing. Attached is the AMP Manual. Some things that apply: "Before the amplifier is switched on, switch , the power output of the drive...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    Well, it works with the amp on the highest setting. Using the K-PO DX5000 plus I can adjust the dead key out of the amp as needed and currently set at 35w which results in a PEP of 250w. I got good audio reports and the amp stayed around 85 degrees with one small fan sitting on top. I do have a...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    OK, I appreciate the help. I have stayed away from max setting on the AMP because the output was really low compared to the 160-170 I was getting on the other settings. I don't remember the AMPs output on high but based on what you said it could possibly be functioning as I would have expected...
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    Help needed - KL503HD DK 160 watts with 2 watt Radio DK?

    OK, Round #2 Using channel #1 AM for this testing. SWR through the AMP (AMP Off) 1.1-1.2 , For reference, CH40 SWR 1.4. My 901 scales are 20w, 200w, 2KW - Using my K-PO DX5000Plus radio, mic gain adjustable off-63. - AMP setting #3 throughout testing. - Radio DK 1.5w throughout testing. Mic...