Will a Zetagi rp2 power reducer work to lower output for a radio without variable power for hooking up an amp?
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Power reducer
- Thread starter wjm1129
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What radio and what amp?
I've never heard of anything like this before, and I really can't see it as being a good idea.
I've never heard of anything like this before, and I really can't see it as being a good idea.
I would reduce power at the radio if at all possible before using something like that. What radio are you working with?
The Zetagi toy looks like it will reduce the receiver signal level the same amount. If your noise level is high enough, you won't care.
Doesn't appear to contain any way to take itself out of the coax line while receiving.
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Doesn't appear to contain any way to take itself out of the coax line while receiving.
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I was thinking of getting one of these and connecting an out of the box cobra 29 and a kl203. It may be passive on receive. Don't know for sure because I haven't seen any reviews.
Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
Seems to me that it is just a resistor box. So it would be inline on receive. If that makes any difference I don't know.
It does have an TX indicator on it...I am guessing there is some switching going on inside there.
Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
But then I saw in an advertisement that it needs no DC power...so now I’m second guessing myself. Lol.
It also seems like it wouldn’t need an in/out if it worked both ways.
Who knows...maybe someone here has one.
So instead of spending $25 more on that device - invest $25 in a radio that has variable output!
Galaxy 929 comes with variable power and talkback. Lots of other options out there aside from a Cobra 29.
I just have my doubts how good that thing will work inline - however if it works perfectly and you sound great on the air make sure to post up afterwards and let us know.
Galaxy 929 comes with variable power and talkback. Lots of other options out there aside from a Cobra 29.
I just have my doubts how good that thing will work inline - however if it works perfectly and you sound great on the air make sure to post up afterwards and let us know.
I would just add variable power to the 29 and call it a day. It's a fairly easy mod with tons of documentation out there.
While I certainly use the variable on my radios...I also think there's something to be said for a attenuated setup that can run the full output of the radio into an amp without a variable. Gives a little room for operator error 