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Mrclean
Junior Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 30
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 3:29 am: | 
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I have a question. I have a Texas star 350 and was wondering this.I know you should not use more than about 2 watts DK. Can you run say 4 watts in and use the dial a watt to lower what the amp is doing. I see the meter on about 6 when using a 2 watt DK. If I lower output using the dial a watt to the same setting on amp meter will it hurt anything. I like the 4 watt DK because the radio has a higher swing and I can run it with my Magna 350 also. |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 869
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 9:24 am: |
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Mr.Clean,
Your Texas Star is a good amp but still not as tough as your Magna. I would be careful. |
Dale
Intermediate Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 305
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 9:03 pm: |
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why 2 amps both with close to same output
dale/cef426 |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2400
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 4:25 pm: |
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the meter on texas stars is only a 'relative' meter. relative to nothing, other then to be able to see if you are getting 'normal' output.
for any amp, turn the RADIO output DOWN, in the case of the dx 350, put it on FULL power with the dial a watt all the way UP, & adjust radio dead key til you see about 60-80 watts DEAD KEY, & let it swing to where it wants, probably 250 give or take. it will take anywhere from 1.5-3.5 watts to see 60-80 dead key, just don't exceed around 3.5-4, if you must, then you have an swr problem, amp problem, meter problem, etc.
the MF350 is built for more swing then the TS, & it will allow more dead key as well, 100-110 or so(getting there the same way as the TS), it'll also handle PEP input of close to 100 watts as well. you'll see around 400 PEP from that amp.
forget x forces input #'s, that is for 15 volts, & you'll probably be closer to 13. too much input will get too much heat, though more output. if you're not afraid of smoke, you can push it more, but the above #'s are for performance & longevity. |
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