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    Conch Master suddenseer's Avatar
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    OK I am stupid, but......

    Why is a cb radio store selling these?????


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    I would think that it would snooze powering a 5 watt xmitr.

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    Overkill indeed if you're running legal. I used to run my 4 watt CB off of a 5A supply. If it's been modified, though, you might need a bit more.
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    It's to run all them pills.
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    You're not stupid, just naive.

    You need something like that to run your 4-pill amp.

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    It's for the accessories.
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    You need an overvoltage PSU with a gazillion amps to feed the 16 -24 pill amp, don't you know?
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    I have TWO of those, no I don't wanna get rid of one!

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    Homebrew 80 amp PSU 2-18 volts and one fixed 13.8 volt 40 amp, on the bench, 2 x SEC 1223 PSU's one spare one in use for the FT 100 and accessoires like LED light strip to light up the FT 2000-D front, and feeding the Daiwa CN 801 SWR power meter.
    Meh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PA5COR View Post
    You need an overvoltage PSU with a gazillion amps to feed the 16 -24 pill amp, don't you know?
    How much BIRD do ya get outta all them pills ?
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    I don't know, I had one once but it couldn't swallow all those pills.
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