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Dawg
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 12:02 pm: | 
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I've been told that when using any amp. over 300 watts(mobile) that you need to have a special kind of coax(thicker). Is this true or is somebody just yankin' my chain? Also I have a cobra radio that's tweaked and peaked(I think the tech did an excellent job on it) and I want to run an amp.(Texas Star350) I don't want to have to have it turned back down. Do I need to? To run a kicker? |
JYD
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 2:01 pm: |
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NO NOT IF YOU HAVE A HIGH DRIVE AMP.AS FOR THE COAX GET THE BIG STUFF THATS ALL YOU NEED WITH PL-259 ENDS. |
Dawg
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 5:41 pm: |
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Thanks for the info JYD. I'm debating between the Texas Star DX350 HDV, or the KLV MOD 351P. I've been told that the Texas Star is the way to go. As for coax, I'm running RG58Au co-phase coax.Can I get by with using this stuff, or do I need to get some different coax?
Any light that can be shed on this subject is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Dawg |
jyd
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 6:20 pm: |
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get the texas star thats what i have and its a very good amp.it does a real good job and will take alot more punishment than the klv |
Bullseye
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 7:38 pm: |
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Dawg, The Texas Star will be a good addition to your set but I would get rid of the 58au and go with RG8X(mini8). It may be alright with the 58 but I have always had better luck with the mini 8. It is'nt much more expensive and has a better history(more power handling ability and more durable). A co-phase harness out of mini 8 should cost less than $20. |
Warlock
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 9:26 pm: |
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If you choose to buy either a Mod 351 or a DX350, you MUST have your radio set to 1.5-2w carrier. Any more than that and it will cause excessive heating in the amp, also sometimes distortion and muffling.
It boils down to what you want in power and what it costs. For around $100, you'll get a nice 200w amp (Mod 351). For $200 you get a 325w amp (DX350). For around the same $200 you could get the XForce 200hd, will do 400+, and you won't have to turn down your radio.
The rg58 coax is fine for the two amps you mentioned. For the XForce you will need "mini 8" or RG8x. |
Dawg
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 3:32 pm: |
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Thanks to all who help me with these questions. I truly appreciate it.
Dawg |
jim
| | Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 11:22 am: |
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the last that i heard runing more that 4 watts
was good for a trip to the big house and the loss
off up to 10 grand per day for every day that
the feds can prove that you have been doing it |
bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 7:34 pm: |
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true... but your chances are about as grear as winning the lotto of getting caught |
Hoskinmage
| | Posted on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 3:15 pm: |
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i was also wondering if you buy a dx350 from the factory does it have to be converted? also they say that if you buy a palamar that you didnt have to have it converted? please help!
cry baby,
ky. |
Anybody
| | Posted on Saturday, June 22, 2002 - 1:03 am: |
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I think lighting will make a stop at my house before the fcc. |
