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Revpo
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Post Number: 264
Registered: 7-2006
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 8:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone know anything about this one, input power, output power, power to drive?

THANKS
REVPO/CEF 795/DOCTOR
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REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 3918
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 5:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

does it look like a texas star? probably is one. post a pic or look at a ts on their site. otherwise, open it & look inside & see if it has 4 x 2sc2290. if so, turn radio down & adjust til amp keys 75-100 watts, turn mic gain up til it swings around 350, plus or minus.
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Dale
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Post Number: 1123
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 7:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yea if its 1driving 2 or 1 driving 3
be very careful when using an export.
a standard cb would be best
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
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Revpo
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Post Number: 266
Registered: 7-2006
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the info guys, unfortunately I was an day short, some guy was getting rid of his gear and had this 4 sale for postage only, and my money order was a day late..what luck..

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Hotwire
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Registered: 1-2005


Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have an old bi-lateral amp and it is capable of running the 6 meter and the 10 meter band automatically. So I'd imagine thats what the bi-lateral means. I would be careful because most likely it is modded for 11 meter. Like Pat stated I too would look inside and see what transistors your dealing with before I fired it up.
KEEP IT REAL!
Kenny
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2sf491(27.555usb)
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Sparkomatic
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Post Number: 422
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 4:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bi-Lateral is a term used on the old Texas Star amps. When I mean old I mean 25-28 years old.
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Longarcher
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Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nah, the term is older than that, and it wasn't just Texas Star.

"Bi-lateral" refers to the linear amplifier's ability to amplify incoming and outgoing RF. I think what people are calling it now, is "bi-linear"... which makes no sense.

"bi-lateral, linear amplifier"

1. bi-lateral
Indicates something going two different ways, or using two different sides.
In this case, the function of the "box" acts on both received and transmitted RF signals.

2. Linear
Indicates the mode of amplification of the RF signal. More specifically, the "linear" region of the transistor's transfer function curve.

3. amplifier
Indicates the function of the "box".. ie to increase in amplitude, the RF signal.

... and of course I could be old enough that the terms changed without me knowing it. ;)
Rich

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