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Massappeal
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Username: Massappeal

Post Number: 7
Registered: 6-2008
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 9:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

this is the killer bee model. question is how much can i put into this amp?i know its a high drive,but how much is to much?

thanks
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Tech808
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Post Number: 16672
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The Texas Star Website show's 4 & 20 Watts INPUT.

Hope this help's,
Lon ~ Tech808
N9CEF ~ EN50mk


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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 4510
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 2:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

on AM, adjust radio output til amp shows about 40-50 watts carrier. turn mic gain up til you see 150-160 watts PEP. same for SSB, turn mic gain up til PEP is about 160. you CAN get more out, but amp will self destruct sooner rather then later.
the high drive texas star amps many times show the same output with 'high' drive as well as 'low' drive, they were just built to absorb a bit more abuse while providing the same output.
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Massappeal
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Post Number: 8
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Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 8:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so if my 2950 dead key's 10 and swings 40 i should have it turned down before running the amp?
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Hotwire
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Post Number: 2749
Registered: 1-2005


Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would, 10 watts deadkey is much to high of input for the Killer Bee. About 2 watts max.
Like Pat00 explained, adjust your mic gain until you get around 160 watts pep from the amp. A 40 watt swing into the Killer Bee will get things a bit toasty in a hurry.
Kenny
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Dale
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Post Number: 1439
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 9:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yea 10 watt dk is WAY too much i agree with hotwire.2 watts max.20 watt swing should be fine
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
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