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    power output question about the sd1446

    So what does this negative feedback add to the amp? Can this amp harm my radio in any way?
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    power output question about the sd1446

    Ya im not seeing anything over the transistors like shockwave is talking about. They are laid out a little different but look the same
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    power output question about the sd1446

    Why, what is obviously wrong? Id lke to repair it but would need guidance And im already looking at getting a texas star dx350.
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    power output question about the sd1446

    Thanks, that would be great. Here is a little better pic
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    power output question about the sd1446

    Here ( i think from memory and may have been a cap, cant remember ) is what was floating around, not sure what it is. Followed by pics of board. And i do see 4 holes where its possible it was. They are in the second pic.
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    power output question about the sd1446

    Ok, just caught up reading here Im fairly certain the meter( workman) is ok at least at the lower wattage. The 2950 dead keys at 2 watts and thats what the guy i bought it from told me it did. Second i picked up a stock cobra 29, shows it keying at 4 watts right on I do think there could...
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    power output question about the sd1446

    300's on high at pep not dead key. It is adjustable, its set at 13.8, ill check later tonight if voltage moves when keying up
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    power output question about the sd1446

    2watts is as low as she goes. The radio does swing a lot. The meter shows it swinging up in the 300's on higher power. I have been running it for quite a whil now with good reports all over. I guess im cooking those pills? But they keep on working. Im looking to upgrade the amp anyway, the...
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    power output question about the sd1446

    Ya thats it. Not sure what to do now. I do have another watt meter ill try but im not sure how high it goes.
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    power output question about the sd1446

    So it says 70watt min. With 10db gain. Whats that mean?
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    power output question about the sd1446

    Yes swr with amp on is higher but swings down. 1:7 dead key swinging down to aroundd 1:4 With amp off around 1:3
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    5/8 wave gp homebrew grounding

    These pics are not good but..
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    power output question about the sd1446

    So your telling me that this amp should only key up at 20 watts with 2 sd1446 abd 2 watts in? That doesnt seem right And yes the swr is higher with the amp than with out it, stock radio swr 1:3 and with amp its like 1:7 swinging down to 1:4 or 1:5. So there is a problem with this amp? It has...
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    power output question about the sd1446

    i have a 2x sd1446 palomar amp or similar, i know the sd1446 are rated at 75 watts. my meter shows it keying up with a 2 watt carrier going in at 80, 150 , 250 watts for low med high power, is this possible? i fairly certain the meter is accurate at least at the lower readings because i know my...
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    A question about basic audio processing

    Im getting bored and nothing is ever good enough for me. I always need more... More power, more radio, more antenna, more AUDIO. Its not like i fire up the base unit to have deep and meaningful conversations with people i dont know
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    A question about basic audio processing

    If i were to do this, how improvement over a d104 desk mic would i see if any?
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    A question about basic audio processing

    Beat me to it. So that has an audio jack on the Back side that the computer feeds and what goes into the pinned side?
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    A question about basic audio processing

    So if i were to look online or ebay what would i search for? That is the only step im not really sure about
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    A question about basic audio processing

    Thanks guys, although this is sounding a little over my head, ill give it some thought
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    A question about basic audio processing

    I am interested in learning about audio processing. Read a bunch of threads about it here. Im wondering if the following will work I have for my mac, protools and garage band to play with some audio processing. If i use a simple vocal mic running into the computer thru the software, and out...