I have that same amplifier paired up with a President McKinley. The McKinley has a 1 and 1/2 watt dead key with a average 8-watt swing. And through the kl203 I'm getting a 20-watt dead key with an average power of 50 Watts with the pep around 110 watts. I've had mine for about a year now no issues whatsoever. Anyway great video appreciate it
I run one of these in my truck. When I set mine up I ran the amp dead key up to the max without any modulation which was around 70 watts then I backed off the input power for a 50 watt carrier. What I wound up with was a radio with a 50 watt dead key that would swing anywhere between 65 to 75 watts depending on how loud you were speaking. I also have both the KL503 older version when they were using actual pill transistors and I also have the KL503 where they switched over to the MOSFETS. Both work very well and I only use these on the base station. Those amps are capable of a 240 watt dead carrier but I run mine at a 100 watt dead carrier that will easily swing right up to the 240 mark with a whistle but just speaking I see a good 50 to 60 watt swing from the 100 watt dead carrier. Not bad for these little amps.
RM Italy is obviously more affordable but a palomar or Texas star is the way to go. I run palomar with my cobra 29s less of a chance for RF feedback . 73s 406 caveman
All i have done to mine is soldered in some 30 amp cable and done away withe the fuse holder inside the amp and put fuse holder nearer the power supply and my amps been doing 250 watts pep all day long for about 8 years now. I think the power cable rm use is to thin and in all the years ive been running these amps the fuse never blows inside the amp the amp always goes first its better to have the fuse near the power supply as it goes before the amp. They seem to run better this way
my radio swings 4w on AM on lowest power setting. that’s the max for that amp on AM. on ssb I turn the power all the way up swinging 40w. any more than 45w you will loose modulation clarity. I hope this helps thanks for watching. 73s 406 caveman
@@mancavestudiosnc Thanks for the quick reply but what I meant was how many pep watts was just the radio swinging to without the linear.Not the deadkey but how many watts was the radio swinging to on AM when you had it hooked up to the RM Italy.........Thanks and PLMK
@@mancavestudiosnc Thank you very much.That is exactly how many watts most of my radios swing to.I run most around a 3 watt deadkey.Thanks it is great to have somebody review this linear without running it on a competition radio that swings 30 to 40 watts and then checking it on one of those PEP add on kits they add to the Bird Watt meters.Your review was very helpful for people not running a DX Radio with that many PEP Swing Watts..Thanks a bunch.:-)
No . It’s not harmful to the radio just make sure your SWR is under 1.5 and there is no possibility of audio feedback . As a rule of thumb the radio is always more harmful to the amp. hope this helps. Thanks for watching. 73s . 406 caveman.
Yes you can hook straight to your president McKinney. Just make sure your power and SWR are within exactable parameters Power under 4watt deadkey SWR under 1:1.5 ratio Hope this was helpful thank you for watching 73s 406 caveman
I have that same amplifier paired up with a President McKinley. The McKinley has a 1 and 1/2 watt dead key with a average 8-watt swing. And through the kl203 I'm getting a 20-watt dead key with an average power of 50 Watts with the pep around 110 watts. I've had mine for about a year now no issues whatsoever. Anyway great video appreciate it
I run one of these in my truck. When I set mine up I ran the amp dead key up to the max without any modulation which was around 70 watts then I backed off the input power for a 50 watt carrier. What I wound up with was a radio with a 50 watt dead key that would swing anywhere between 65 to 75 watts depending on how loud you were speaking. I also have both the KL503 older version when they were using actual pill transistors and I also have the KL503 where they switched over to the MOSFETS. Both work very well and I only use these on the base station. Those amps are capable of a 240 watt dead carrier but I run mine at a 100 watt dead carrier that will easily swing right up to the 240 mark with a whistle but just speaking I see a good 50 to 60 watt swing from the 100 watt dead carrier. Not bad for these little amps.
I like the six month reviews. Thank you.
thanks for watching. 73s 406 caveman
@Mancave studios NC im looking getting a amplifier for a stock cobra 29lx what would you recommend.
RM Italy is obviously more affordable but a palomar or Texas star is the way to go.
I run palomar with my cobra 29s less of a chance for RF feedback . 73s 406 caveman
I've got a KL 503 HD as well as the KL 703 HD and both have performed flawlessly.
Thanks for watching. 73s 406 caveman
Thanks Caveman. Interesting video. I use a 203 with my Alinco 135. Works well too. ATB from the UK.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching. 73s 406 caveman.
watching from Kentucky The Bluegrass State my friend
thanks for watching 73s 406 caveman
Happy with mine.
Thanks cavemen
thanks for the info 73.
You bet
I have two RM 203 P amps and they are awesome
Had this one for almost a year now. Works great!
Thanks for watching.
406 caveman
@@mancavestudiosnc That is great to know! Thanks
73 from Dauphin Island Alabama
All i have done to mine is soldered in some 30 amp cable and done away withe the fuse holder inside the amp and put fuse holder nearer the power supply and my amps been doing 250 watts pep all day long for about 8 years now. I think the power cable rm use is to thin and in all the years ive been running these amps the fuse never blows inside the amp the amp always goes first its better to have the fuse near the power supply as it goes before the amp. They seem to run better this way
caveman whats up man we close lol like 1 mile but good to see your page
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Less than 2 in works best
How many watts was your cb radio swinging to without the linear ?PLMK
my radio swings 4w on AM on lowest power setting. that’s the max for that amp on AM. on ssb I turn the power all the way up swinging 40w. any more than 45w you will loose modulation clarity. I hope this helps thanks for watching. 73s 406 caveman
@@mancavestudiosnc Thanks for the quick reply but what I meant was how many pep watts was just the radio swinging to without the linear.Not the deadkey but how many watts was the radio swinging to on AM when you had it hooked up to the RM Italy.........Thanks and PLMK
oh. it swings 10watts pep on am
@@mancavestudiosnc Thank you very much.That is exactly how many watts most of my radios swing to.I run most around a 3 watt deadkey.Thanks it is great to have somebody review this linear without running it on a competition radio that swings 30 to 40 watts and then checking it on one of those PEP add on kits they add to the Bird Watt meters.Your review was very helpful for people not running a DX Radio with that many PEP Swing Watts..Thanks a bunch.:-)
@@mancavestudiosnc damn, this can handle 40 watts input on ssb? I guess no need to turn down the RF power on ssb using a stock quad 5.
Doesn’t it stress and wear on the radio when using amplifier?
No . It’s not harmful to the radio just make sure your SWR is under 1.5 and there is no possibility of audio feedback . As a rule of thumb the radio is always more harmful to the amp. hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
73s . 406 caveman.
Can I hook it straight up to my president Mckinney has not been peck or tune
Yes you can hook straight to your president McKinney. Just make sure your power and SWR are within exactable parameters
Power under 4watt deadkey
SWR under 1:1.5 ratio
Hope this was helpful thank you for watching 73s 406 caveman
need to get you some big power out there what ever watts you want up to 1000 watts ill make u a deal
sounds good hotrod . 406 caveman
I heard they can take 35 watts in?
yes. 35w SSB is the max anything over and it starts distorting . thanks for watching. 73s 406 caveman.
So 4 watts
4 watts is on the high end, just sayin......... it'll live longer at 3 watts input...