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Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 336
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 12:48 am: | 
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Which one will do more watts and sound better on AM and SSB? |
Kc0gxz
Advanced Member
Username: Kc0gxz
Post Number: 729
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 12:28 am: |
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Cm3885
No one will (EVER) see the difference between a Texas Star-650 and a Palomar-775. And fact or not, don't let that big 775 number fool you.
The biggest reason being is the fact that you have to more than double your output RF power just to come up a 1/2 S-Unit on the receiving end. In otherwords, if you're giving someone a S-9 with 500 watts, you would have to more than double that power just to come up a 1/2 S-Unit on their receivers' S-Meter.
Read the specs closely on both of these RF amplifiers. The specs on the Texas Star you can take to the bank. Specs on the Palomar is usually (but not always) wishful thinking on their part.
Texas Star is one of very few companys that will give you honest specifications. And they are also a very rugged (tough) amplifier. Treat them well and they'll live a very long time. On a personal note, I will take "ANY" Texas Star "ANY" day over a Palomar/anything.
You asked for opinions--that was mine. Hang in there a little while because I'm sure you will be getting other opinions on the subject.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 344
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 2:15 am: |
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Which is cleaner of the two?
Im guessing the 667 is... LOL
I had a Palomar 600 once and it was the filthiest thing i ever saw!! |
Bullet
Intermediate Member
Username: Bullet
Post Number: 307
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 5:30 pm: |
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ive had both palomars and texas stars
and of the two the texas star shines brighter than the palomars.
my very used ts 250 did about that.
my new in the box palomar 225 did like 150 and bleeds like crazy
i dont think ill own another palomar amplifier. |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 346
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 12:54 am: |
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LOL im 0 for the Palomars and 2 for the texas star!!! I used to have a 667 way back a few years ago and it never bothered anything of mine as far as TV or phone but i run everything grounded and filters inline with the coax and on the phones and TV.... |
Dwd
New member
Username: Dwd
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 10:40 pm: |
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I just put in a TS667v a few weeks ago and love it. You wont see the 600 watts like everyone claims but you will get a very good 300-400 watts and it will TALK. Loud and clear reports local and have talked back to any skip I can hear so far. I am sold on the 667.
DW |
Butcher 318 (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 1:39 am: |
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I agree Dwd, mine would just top 500 watts on a bird 43P. It would actually sound best though when you used the variable and backed it down just alittle. At about 450 watts it sounded louder and the audio was better. This was according to several base stations 25-35 miles away. My only complaint was it ran hot so get a fan for yours. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3468
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 6:49 pm: |
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Have always had EXCELLENT Results & Performance with the 667 in our Big Trucks. We always got between 475-500 and around600+ watts out depending on Input power & which radio we had hooked up running 4 and and 18-20 watts.
Never used the 775 before.
Lon
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Patzerozero
Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 76
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 5:46 pm: |
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With the Texas Star, you have an 80 watt transistor driving the 4-2879's. With the Pal, you have 2-70 w transistors driving the 4-2879's....hmmmm. They're either detuning the drive @ palomar to keep from trashing the finals defeating the whole purpose, or it's just a marketing ploy because the casual buyer sees 6 transistors vs. 5. If $ is the issue, the Pal is $75 or so less, but I'd spend the bucks and go for the TEXAS STAR! |
