im looking to get a cb and am wondering what kind of power range i should look 4 ?? i know some guys have very powerful radios and am wondering why they spend all that money 4 it ?? what benefits are gained from having big power in a radio ?? thanks,scott

 

Most big trucks are running more power and when you get on the interstate if you can't compete then you will get stepped on (talked over). Plus for me it is kinda like bombin my cummins. I like to see how far I can talk.

 

[quote author=oldred97 link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#100729 date=1044419250]<br>Most big trucks are running more power and when you get on the interstate if you can't compete then you will get stepped on (talked over). Plus for me it is kinda like bombin my cummins. I like to see how far I can talk.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Hehehe that's what the switches under the seat are for! : <br><br>I want a bigger pair of &quot;shoes&quot; oldred but $$ doesn't allow right now :'(

 

Yeah I know the feelin. I bought mine back when money wasn't such a problem. ;D

 

[quote author=oldred97 link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#100734 date=1044419639]<br>Yeah I know the feelin. I bought mine back when money wasn't such a problem. ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>Well gov'm be'n nice this year I have enough saved right now to buy some injectors I found on TDR classified's (if the guy ever answers my Email! &gt; ). With my refund I'm getting STACKS! and maybe I can trade in my old &quot;tennis shoes&quot; for a better pair!

 

Yep my Cobra 148 has about 400 channels,and all the goodys in it,along with a 400 watt palimar she screams,I can talk all over the country with it,and sometimes other counties too

 

Question for you guys.<br><br>I picked up a Motorola RF Power Amp out of a wrecked Ambulance. Now I Know they are On a different Band such as FM but will this Booster work on a cb?<br>Thanks ???

 

[quote author=RamlovingVet link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#100952 date=1044465864]<br>Question for you guys.<br><br>I picked up a Motorola RF Power Amp out of a wrecked Ambulance. Now I Know they are On a different Band such as FM but will this Booster work on a cb?<br>Thanks ???<br>[/quote]<br><br>Highly unlikely,different bands and I believe different ohms..

 

[quote author=RamlovingVet link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#100952 date=1044465864]<br>Question for you guys.<br><br>I picked up a Motorola RF Power Amp out of a wrecked Ambulance. Now I Know they are On a different Band such as FM but will this Booster work on a cb?<br>Thanks ???<br>[/quote]<br><br>Nope. Most amps coming from an ambulance are either UHF or VHF. Some now are even 800mhz. I'm surprised that an ambulance would have an amp since most of those radios already range from 40 to 120 watts anyway. What does the Motorola &quot;amp&quot; say on the cover? You'd be surprised. Some of those radios are huge and aren't amps at all. For instance, I have a Motorola Syntor X9000 in my truck, and it's 16 inches x 12 inches x 3. The control head is in front, but the radio itself is mounted under the back seat.

 

[quote author=Jack Thorpe link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#101146 date=1044497234]<br>[quote author=RamlovingVet link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#100952 date=1044465864]<br>Question for you guys.<br><br>I picked up a Motorola RF Power Amp out of a wrecked Ambulance. Now I Know they are On a different Band such as FM but will this Booster work on a cb?<br>Thanks ???<br>[/quote]<br><br>Nope. Most amps coming from an ambulance are either UHF or VHF. Some now are even 800mhz. I'm surprised that an ambulance would have an amp since most of those radios already range from 40 to 120 watts anyway. What does the Motorola &quot;amp&quot; say on the cover? You'd be surprised. Some of those radios are huge and aren't amps at all. For instance, I have a Motorola Syntor X9000 in my truck, and it's 16 inches x 12 inches x 3. The control head is in front, but the radio itself is mounted under the back seat.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Here is what is on the data tag<br><br>Mod# n1254a<br>Freq 150.8.162.0 MHZ<br>Max input 7 watt<br>output 60 watts

 

[quote author=oldred97 link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#100734 date=1044419639]
Yeah I know the feelin. I bought mine back when money wasn't such a problem. ;D
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Hey CJ I'm not getting a bigger pair of &quot;shoe's&quot; but I am getting a bigger radio tomorrow.

Uniden Grant XL
By the time my &quot;technician&quot; get's done with it it will be @ about 50watts ;D
Maxed out Cobra 25 is going in my old Chevy, as I was looking @ a Uniden PC 66 for it but saw what a similar Grant XL my buddy got was doing tonight!

Now all I gotta do it buy a 102&quot; whip for the Chevy, and that's only $20! ;D

P.S. Spoke with Justin tonight, you gonna be ready for a road trip in about a month or so? ;D

 

Whenever you wanna go.

 

[quote author=RamlovingVet link=board=10;threadid=10540;start=0#101367 date=1044548862]<br>Here is what is on the data tag<br><br>Mod# n1254a<br>Freq 150.8.162.0 MHZ<br>Max input 7 watt<br>output 60 watts<br>[/quote]<br><br>If that's the frequency range of the amp, it is out of the range of CB which is more around 27MHZ (ish)<br><br>phox