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Ab9lx
New member Username: Ab9lx
Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 1:16 pm: |
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OK I ordered the DX500V Ordered on Friday May 26 so it should arrive by Wednesday the 30 and was wondering what I should expect for performance. I will be driving it with a Yaesu FT-840. Anyone have any experience with this amp? |
Patzerozero
Senior Member Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2913 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 11:19 pm: |
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8 watts dead key/less then 40 PEP input should get you 120 dead key & 450+ PEP |
Wally38
Intermediate Member Username: Wally38
Post Number: 117 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 2:48 am: |
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I just bought one from Copper and love it!!! I got me a big radio in my truck now. lol |
Ab9lx
New member Username: Ab9lx
Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
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I will be using it in the house with an Astron RS70M power supply. Wally what kind of radio are you running and what kind of power are you getting out of the amp? |
Hotwire
Senior Member Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1414 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 2:06 pm: |
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8 watts deadkey Pat? |
Wally38
Intermediate Member Username: Wally38
Post Number: 118 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 5:32 pm: |
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I'm using my Magnum S9 and am seeing the full 500 watts. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2914 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 7:13 pm: |
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'wire-Ab9lx's Q asked about his ft840, which probably does 25AM or so, & 80+ PEP. too much at full power for the dx500v. BUT, probably adjustable enough to be usable. the dx500's design allows it to make max power over a very broad range of inputs. it is not a 'standard' low input amp, but will probably show the same output with 2 watts in or 10 watts in. PEP can vary BIG TIME from meter to meter, so Wally38 is getting good #'s, & while a stock cobra 29 would probably be able to show the same dead key, more or less, PEP probably won't be much less the Wally is getting with 40 PEP in. |
Hotwire
Senior Member Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1416 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 11:05 am: |
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Ok I see.thanks |
Audiophile73
Intermediate Member Username: Audiophile73
Post Number: 121 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 4:52 pm: |
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Just set that texas star up so it keys about 125 and your in business. |