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BOB
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 1:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey yall its bob I have a Cb and i want to know if the 2.5k x force box is good because im thinking of buying one. and what do you think of a antenna i should put in my jaguar st.
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Jellybean
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 3:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can you pull a trailer with that jag?
You'll need it for the power plant to run that
2.5K amp. :)
just having fun.
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Biged
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 4:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bob,
I am not real familiar with the X-force line but a linear of that size is sure to need a driver for it. I other words, you will most likely have to use a smaller amp to drive the big amp. One way to tell is to look at the specs on this monster and see what the recomended input power is. Your radio will probably not deadkey any more than 12 watts or so and the amp may need as much as 200-400 watts or more to even get it to turn on during keyup. One other thing to consider is your altenator in your vehicle. I am assuming this is going in a mobile. The current draw on a 2500 watt amp is going to be way too much for a stock altenator. Then, if you find out you need a driver, you will have to include the current draw of that amp too. If you do get this big brute, let me know before you key up so that I can turn my radio off. I wouldn't want you to burn the receive out of it. LOL. Hope this helps...Eddie
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Taz
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 7:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

which model? all of these do what your speaking of. thats rms power readings.

1.2 KW

12-2879
1200


1.6 KW

16-2879
1600


2.4 KW

24-2879
2400
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Taz
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 7:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have been told 10 amps per 100 watts!


ewwww thats nasty $$$$$
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Possum
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i run a davemade 6 (6x2879) being driven by an m80 (2x2290). I have a 200amp alternator and was suprised that this wasnt quite enough jjuice. It wasnt until I added 3 deep cycle marine batteries, usud 1/0 wire from front to back, replaced the #8 wre from the alternator with 6 awg did i acheive full output of this setup of 1.2 kw.
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Dx431
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 2:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Why on earth would anyone run 2.5kw in a mobile????? That's just plane crazy! :)
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Taz
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 4:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thats insane!'


but imaging how it would get out?

drive to the top of a mountain and talk!
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BIG FOOT
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

...top of the mountain... hey he could get out from the middle of the creek at the bottom of the mountain..if he stayed dry !! ( lol ) BIG FOOT
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Bigbob
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 8:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heck he could talk through the mountain or anything else for that matter.
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KNIGHTRANGER
Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what good does it do to out-talk ones ears anyhow :-)
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RCI2990
Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 5:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good point! Thats what we locals around here call an alligator station! All mouth and no ears!