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Freebird
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Username: Freebird

Post Number: 436
Registered: 1-2003


Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok call me dumb but i can't remember how i hook an amp radio and meter inline so i can see how many watts my amp is doing..I have tryed for the past 2 hours so i thought i would just post this.hooking up just the meter with a radio is easy or just the amp with the radio but how do i go about hooking up all 3?on the back of my amp it says Xmit AND ANTENNA.ON THE BACK OF MY METER IT SAYS TRANSMITTER AND ANTENNA.what jumpers go where im stuck.sure wish i could see a pic of how its all hooked up
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Tech808
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Username: Tech808

Post Number: 10271
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Freebird,

Radio ~ Jumper ~ AMP ~ Jumper ~ Meter ~ Antenna

Hope this help's,

Lon
Tech808
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Thehobo
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Post Number: 82
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

freebird, hook up as follows,== from radio coax goes to xmit of amp, then an other jumper goes from antenna on amp to transmiter on meter, then the antenna coax goes to antenna on meter!!enjoy!!

thehobo
269150 am
monitor ch

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