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Newoperator
New member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 4
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 11:10 am: | 
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I was wondering if i could use my new 257 that was peaked and tuned from copper with a KL-203 Mobile am off the same 25amp power supply from rad shack.
and if i can what would i need to do to run it properly thanks im new to amps so...
Moderator Note!
You will need to back the output power down in the radio to use the KL-203.
KL-203 Mobile
FEATURES:
Frequency: HF MHZ
Input power: .5-5 Watts
Input power SSB: 1-10 Watts
Output power: 100 Watts Max.
Output power SSB: 200 Watts Max.
Mode AM/FM/SSB/CW
Fuse 12A
Supply 12V
Measurements: 109x125x35mm
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Newoperator
New member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 6
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 4:27 pm: |
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can i adjust the power on the 257 by just using the adjustable power knob?
and can i run the 203 and the radio off the 25amp rad shack switching power supply? |
Sonny
Intermediate Member
Username: Sonny
Post Number: 160
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 7:11 pm: |
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New, best way is to find out total watts radio + amp and divide by 12v will give the total amps needed to run both  |
Newoperator
New member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 1:49 am: |
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thanks guys |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 854
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 9:52 am: |
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milkman is right also on ssb turn down output
to around 10 watts.just curious is it the new
model of the magnum 257 50 watter?
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Newoperator
Junior Member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 12:59 pm: |
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when i ordered i just asked for a magnum 257 over the phone.Theres a 50 watter i thought they were only 30 watts like it says on the page?
i hope they gave me the right one. |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 855
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 9:13 pm: |
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yea coppers just got the new257 in a few days
ago,cant remeber exactly when.there was a post
made when they came adavailable il go back thru it and try to find it
Moderator Note!
Check the Announcements area of the Copper Forum.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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