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    Preamp before Texas Star dx250

    I found a place here in portland that will measure my PEP for free. Downside is i need to take it all out of my bronco :( . I think that will be the safest route to make sure eveyrthing is on the up and up, and if i decide to swap to the 2SC2879 I will do that at a later time. I really dont...
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    Preamp before Texas Star dx250

    So while I whistle as long as my average reading is under 20 watts I am good? Also in a former life I was an avionics tech on the C-17 and I was looking at the wiring diagram of the DX250 and seeing that it’s exactly the same as DX350 except for the power transistors and the number of turns on...
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    Preamp before Texas Star dx250

    Robb, My 202 does show 4 watts on the HP202 meter. I also have 1.5W DK. MY 202 shows a peak of about 130 watts. So your saying if i ran the KL35 i would smoke the TS? I wish i knew a way to measure PEP! I also forgot to say the CB is the old school Uniden PC78XL with the early finals, made...
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    Preamp before Texas Star dx250

    Thanks! So lets say i have the CB>KL40>DX250>HP202>antenna. Would I watch the HP202 to get the average output of 250 or would that cause my PEP to be way to high coming out of the TS? I know the HP202 doesnt show peak, only average and i have read that its not even that good at doing that on...
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    Preamp before Texas Star dx250

    Will the KL40 overdrive my TS? It says 20 watts max into the TS. I have a HP202 meter to watch my average power output to make sure i am not overdriving the TS, still want to make sure the TS is safe! Also my Uniden does not have a SSB switch, so does my preamp need it? Thanks for the help!
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    Preamp before Texas Star dx250

    Good Afternoon! PLEASE dont flame me too hard if this has been asked a million times but i honestly searched and didnt find anything. Does anybody know how to build a 15-20 watt amp? The reason i ask is my Uniden was peaked and tuned and puts out exactly 4 watts. I would like to...
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    High SWR with AM switch Off

    Well when your 20 miles out in the mountains and somebody rolls their rig over, might help to get help on the way sooner! Just hope its not me that rolls! Guess i would have to bend that coat hanger back straight!
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    High SWR with AM switch Off

    Thank you Sir for your help! I will not worry about it any longer. just want the peak output of safety only reasons.
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    High SWR with AM switch Off

    Hello guy and gals! I am new to this CB thing. I bought this setup for safety while out wheeling in the mountains. Basically I am saying I am a dummy when it comes to CB's! I have a Uniden PC78XL going to a Texas Star DX250 to a HP202s SWR meter to a spring loaded 102" whip. All connected...