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I have a Dodge Ram I currently use a Firestik on a fender mount. A 4 transistor amp is about the limit for that. Im going to try my luck with a headache rack. A lot of people have issues with a headache rack mount. I have a rack so I figure its worth a shot. If I have to drill I go with a Gunny...
It takes a lot of tuning to get more watts. I have one that does a clean perfect linear 60+ watts on a Bird pep meter. I built the radio 10 years ago.
However I notice more watts out of my single final radios driving the same amps...... Not worth the time, in my opinion.....
I have a 503, ok little amp. 100 watts is fine. I have found for a stock radio (4 watt carrier) you want the power setting on 6. Otherwise your carrier will be too high (too much drive)
Bird has its place. I have Bird and Diawia. If you have a mismatch on your antenna the numbers cannot be trusted with the Diawia or any SWR meter really. Dont believe me, raise your reflect and watch your wattage output change. The worse the match the less accurate the meter is. Bird is more...
Are you running a factory single final mosfet? Or a modified bipolar to mosfet conversion? Or dual mosfets? What kind of pep power are you seeing? Normally 3.4v the mosfet is almost fully biased, being high level modulated I wouldnt think the dead key would be affected that much. Does you pep...
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