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Just logged in for a sec at work. By all means, hijack away! Will read and respond (if I can add anything) later. Thanks to all for all the information.

If anyone is missing something it is probably me. And thanks for the questions, I am still in the wrapping my head around this whole thing stage. I don't know the formulas to figure watts and amps, I was going from what I was told while he was testing. Probably was 10w dead key swinging to 75w...

Well the FatBoy checked out fine. (Boat passed registration too!) The Magnum 257HP by itself pushed about 75w peak. With it turned down to around 10w going into the FatBoy we were getting 800-850 watts at 13v. Which is probably around where I will run it for everyday use. I think the most amps...

Awesome thanks a million. Printed again and have the FatBoy and Magnum loaded in the truck. Kilgore's is only open until 1pm but I just happen to be getting off work tomorrow at 10am to register a boat I built (another time...) and hoping to make it before he closes for the day. After that, the...

Damn. Printed out. Jesus Handy Andy I wish you lived in my neighborhood. I would sure love to get down the basics. I have a couple dummy loads from back when I tested a few old tube radios, but like I said earlier all packed away, and the know-how is even further packed away. This is something...

Thanks again for all of the info. I don't have the proper test equipment you suggest and even if I did it would still be a learning experience for me. There are a couple shops not too far from where I pass by in Ft. Worth from time to time. One has horrible reviews but the other shop can't seem...

Replaced 2A with 6A fuse and we are a go. Tuned in scanner and I am broadcasting, but with the crappy configuration I threw together I don't want to key down for more than a couple seconds. (y)

Well the FatBoy seems to be humming right along. Only one light though, hoping the other light comes on when you put the juice to it? The $5 Magnum S3 seems to work also. Well it did before I hooked up the FatBoy, then it blue the fuse. Everything was turned off when I hooked it all to the...

Here is the battery I will use.

With my financial genetics I could never be king of the superbowl! Going to try the Magnum, maybe get an echo mic and just have fun. Considering all my options, might get more use on the road, but would I need a new alternator? Hmm...

Thanks for info guys. And yes the only batteries I take home to run my inverter are sealed. I will snap a pic of the one I plan on using (150lbs of lead I think), but those MegaWatts look pretty robust. The voltage boost from a power supply over a battery bank has to be noticeable. I have been...

Respectable? I would have to brush up on, really get serious with my spanish in order to tell if it was respectable conversations going on around here.

But I want spectacular ha! IF, the amp works, IF I get the antenna and IF the radio is the weakest link in the system, I will start looking. The estate sale I got the amp from is bringing in more stuff and opening up again Wednesday. I plan to be there by noon to look around, might find the...

The Maco V5000 seems perfect for my spontaneous Frankensystem. I don't see myself getting anything that would overpower it. Thanks for suggestion. I am guessing I would be lucky to swing 1,000 watts with the 257HP/FatBoy combo, but how many amps will it pull? Now I am considering power supply...

Thanks! Tomorrow I plan to lug a 200amp battery upstairs and get an area set up. When I bought it they asked if I knew what it was, I said yes, and they said it works with an assuring head nod and wide eyes. So I guess they were familiar ha. I have a basic test bench all packed in boxes but...

Did I re-join the wrong forum? I am a HAM too but end up using CB much more often. It is possible I was thinking of another forum when I signed back up. Is this not a CB friendly forum?

Changing the signal injection point with every move? Never seen that.. I guess you could just hook the scope close to the output and move the signal too? I dunno, will be interesting to find out if there are any benefits other than tidying up with less wires.

I'm for sure a beginner in the diagnostic department, but that is what I do and don't quite understand your problem...?

Thought I might be too new to upload pics, but here they are...

I was a member here years back but can't remember name/password/email I used then... so here I am again. Anyway, I run a Magnum 257HP with 4' Firestick in the pickup and does just fine for monitoring and traffic reports. I have a few more CB's, scanners and a 2 meter so always on the lookout...