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TEXAS STAR 1600 AS A BASE
- Thread starter TonyV225
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I believe they still make one though I think it's way over priced.. one could probably easily fabricate their own for much less..
Thanks for letting me know plus I have the fan kit for the dx 1600 I’m running a stone wall Jackson and good 213 u coax times microwave with 12 element beam all flat side this is 118 crow Seattle wa
Found a kit on Amazon for $189.00. not the worst, I'm sure there are other sellers selling them for more. As you stated, one could be fabricated for less.
It’s a pretty serious fan kit, even if expensive. 4 fans, shrouds, legs, wiring, etc. I can see why they ask so much for it.
With my Stryker SR 955 radio, I set the AM dead key at 4 watts output. Then the radio just does what it does on PEP output.
The Texas Star Sweet Sixteen will output up to about 1350 watts, depending on the
radio PEP output ..... am and SSB .......
I set it up that way and it has been running that way for about 2 years now.
AND, I only turn the voltage up to 14.5 VDC max .......
Yes, it will tolerate more voltage, but what for. It doesn't need it.
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So if I run my dx1600 Texas star amp with my stone wall Jackson 14 14.5 volts is good to go someone said 16 volts wouldn’t hurt it just want the truth
Here is the manufacturer's data recommendations .......
I told you what I run my Texas Stars at, voltage wise ......
Run it at 16VDC if you want to, because someone told you that you can.
Just don't expect longevity to be as long as mine are.
2SC2879 Transistor, Silicon NPN Epitaxial Planar Type
2-30MHz SSB LINEAR POWER AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS. (LOW SUPPLY VOLTAGE USE)
- Specified 12.5V, 28MHz Characteristics
- Output Power : Po=100WPEP
- Power Gain : Gp=13dB
- Collector Efficiency : '7 C = 35% (Min.)
- Intermodulation Distortion : IMD= -24dB(Max.)
(MIL Standard)
MFR: Toshiba
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Can’t realistically go less than 14V in an automotive application. We’re generally stuck at whatever the alternator is designed to regulate at.
You could probably set a power supply to 16v and see it operate fine. But with every little increase you’re pushing the bounds further.
There isn’t a definitive line in the sand, where 15.99V is perfectly fine, and it will instantly cook at 16V. That’s not how things work.
What people are telling you, here or elsewhere, is their recommendation.
When someone tells you 16V, the first thing I’d be asking is how long has it been running like that. Never mind the fact their gaining virtually nothing over running at a normal voltage.
You could probably set a power supply to 16v and see it operate fine. But with every little increase you’re pushing the bounds further.
There isn’t a definitive line in the sand, where 15.99V is perfectly fine, and it will instantly cook at 16V. That’s not how things work.
What people are telling you, here or elsewhere, is their recommendation.
When someone tells you 16V, the first thing I’d be asking is how long has it been running like that. Never mind the fact their gaining virtually nothing over running at a normal voltage.
You are right just got off the phone with delta Sam at Texas star he said 14.5 14 volts is your best bet just want to run it right that’s all
I’m using the amp in the house with a 200 amp power supply regulated so 14.5 volts is the best or 15 volts at the highest
That is where they tested it. No radio or amplifier that uses 2sc anything runs those devices at 12V. Minimum will be 13.8V under normal conditions. So between 13.2V and 14.5V in a mobile application depending on the alternator and the health of the charging system, and on a base it is all dependent on the type and size of the power supply used.
Makes sense I guess the guys out there are wanting to burn up the pills running at 16volts