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Nickel
New member Username: Nickel
Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 10:45 am: |
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I would be running a 2950 with a 2 watt dead key and about 23 watt swing. What am I looking at PEP power and total AMP Draw! I only have a 20 amp powere sup.( Its a good one)Pyrimid gold series |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 143 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:49 pm: |
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The amp draws 11 amps at peak according to the book, the raido draws 5/6 at peak (not 2 W). I ran a 2950 and a KL-400 on a 25A Workman. |
Tech548
Moderator Username: Tech548
Post Number: 172 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 6:29 pm: |
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Nickel Your radio alone will draw about 4-6 amps at 23 watts. Maybe a little more depending on tuning. Jeff Tech548 |
Nickel
New member Username: Nickel
Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 7:27 pm: |
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Thanks guys. What will the 203 do with my 2950 inline I'm looking for about 100 watts 125 Peak will it pump it out or should look for another amp? |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 145 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 10:18 pm: |
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Nickel: The 203 is designed for 18-20 Mm and modified http://www.rmitaly.com/download/instructions/KL203-Instruction_rel_usa.pdf The 200 and 200P are designed for 25-30 megs from the floor up. A much better choice. |
Applejack
Intermediate Member Username: Applejack
Post Number: 187 Registered: 8-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 10:44 pm: |
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nickel, your profile says you use a cheap mag mount anttenna. maybe you ought to upgrade your antenna before you try an amp. just a suggestion...aj ---------------- I second the motion. Preferably an antenna that will be truely grounded to your vehicle. Jeff Tech548 |
Nickel
New member Username: Nickel
Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 7:03 pm: |
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Antenna!!!! I know thats part of the up grade too. I'm just looking around before I punp money in the the setup!! Top three things in my book ------antenna coax & radio every thing elsa is toys!! |
Brewdirect
New member Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 9:37 pm: |
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Antenna is the important part. But for the Amp...I have a KL200P. Great little amp for the money. I deadkey 1/2 watt and swing to 12 watts. This gives me a 8 watt deadkey out of a KL200P with a 100 watt swing. Pre-amp works but isn't great. You won't see much more than a 100 watt swing from a KL200P...if you do the amp isn't going to last long. I've owned a lot of KL amps, they really seem to like a low deadkey, 1 watt will do, with a lot of swing. Run 4 watts for a long keydown and they don't last long. Burned one out by running deadkey too high. I also mounted a fan on mine...wired it to the on/off switch so when the amp is running the fan is on. Keeps it cool when talking for a while. I get great reports when using the KL200P. It's not a magnaforce or anything, but can work for you if you don't have lots of $$$ to spend. Easy to mod for 11 meter...just pull out the chip. |
Nickel
New member Username: Nickel
Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 11:11 am: |
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Thanks Brewdirect thats what I'm looking for. I just want something small that will work on my power sup. I'm going to get two of them, One for the mobil and one for the home. @ home 2950 2.5 (DK) with 18 swing. @ mobil ss-3000b superstar (DK) .5 swings 18 should work great. I think i like the fan idea too. just a small one for my small radio LOL LOL!!! |