Same thing I'm running and it's perfect 73s

Back then, Uncle Charlie actually cared AND had enough resources to care. Not so much now. They still do make the occasional bust, almost always some big disrespectful base operator that people complain about for years before anything is done.

Those are where the transistors etc are screwed in.

How was your 503 doing today two years later? I'm really thinking about ordering one and retiring my old 70s amplifier wanted to hear from somebody that's been running one for a few years specifically how's Side Band

@@trackpackgt877 It still works. However, it doesn't get much use. I live in a condo and can't have an 18 foot antenna set up so I am using a mag mount out on my deck. Not much CB traffic in my area of CT. Every once in awhile someone down south will hear me on skip. Either AM or SSB. But with my lame antenna, I don't get many contacts.

@@JoeR203 you should put it in your vehicle I don't have a base station either but I have sideband radio in my pickup truck and I make contacts all over the United States in it and locally everyone is on sideband. Thanks for the info brother

@@trackpackgt877 I don't have a vehicle anymore. I've become legally blind (thanks diabetes) so I don't drive now.

You decide to get another I'll meet or beat any price and ship it priority mail

@@Rooster_Radio Roger that. Will keep it in mind

@@Rooster_Radio Hey!! Does that still go? I'm interested in getting one... let me know thanks

Nice. Is that PEP?

@@SamuelBarrPhotography They are capable of putting out around 240 - 250 watts of RMS dead carrier but you wouldn't want to run them there on AM. I've ran mine at 200 watts RMS for hours talking on FM and I never had an issue but if you do run the amp near it's maximum ratings you have to place a small fan on top of it to keep it cool and it will work fine. If you run these amps around 100 watts - 140 watts of dead carrier on AM they will peak around 160 watts up to 180 watts on a normal unmodified clean modulating AM radio which is a great sweet spot for these amps to NOT be muffled sounding splatter boxes. On SSB you can expect around 180 watts - 200 watts too. I own three of these (One of their very early amps which is a 4 pill amp and 2 of these newer MOSFET amps. I've had mine for years and I have never had an issue with these amps whatsoever.)

@@flash001USA - Thank you very much for this information, I truly appreciate it!

@@SamuelBarrPhotography You're welcome... If you do get one of these amps, purchase a decent 30 amp power supply. I run mine off of a 12 volt deep cycle trolling battery along with using a small 15 amp maintainer/charger which keeps the battery topped off quite nicely.

@@flash001USA - Thank you, will do!

Lol and people wonder why amplifiers don't come with warranty 🤣. I know a guy that used to drive his 1x2 Fatboy with a 2995 doing 150 watts peak. Worked great until it didn't. Worked that way for several years but I wouldn't recommend it

I like the 203, and 503 so far. I'll be ordering other models soon

Would this be a good plug and go amp for a bear cat 980ssb? Or would it have to be converted to mach the cb band

You made a great decision!!

If your number starts with 614 i messaged you back

Is that 4 watts average or 4 watts PEP?

@@SamuelBarrPhotography 4 watts AM FM. Gives me about 200 watts. sidebands I turn the radio power up until the power meter hits about 30 amps. 300 watt-ish swing. That'll do me. I'm 19 stories/floors up. Height really is might

What models

RM KL40 and RM KL 200 Made In Italy I Bought Many Years Ago Fine Amps They Are And A Great Bang For Your Buck!👍

@@David-qf6ls I agree!

Some people do, but if it was me I wouldn't bother with the low pass filter

@@Rooster_Radio thank you for the quick reply, you have a vast amount of knowledge and thank you for sharing it! 73s & subbed tooa

Which one would you recommend on a cobra 29 with talk back and echo. It's good for 8-10 miles now, I just don't know what's all been done to it. Was given to me.

@D. J. Trump will do

Yes will work great together

People do it all the time , but I would not use a dual final radio with one of these amps. You might be ok with output that low

@@Rooster_Radio I see. Why do you say,, not with a dual final radio? I'm assuming a linear is used when trying to reach the outer limits of other states, or base time continuum..lol. I returned a Sirio Performer P5000 and ordered an Antron 99 18" antenna. Capable of 2000w. But I wonder if the receive is as effective as the transmit.. So aside from the 100w, how about a 70w linear?

@@MusicMinisterJP7 the reason I say not a dual final is typically a dual final radio will produce 35-45 watts peak easily on a bird 43P, which is the meter all of the amp companies and builders use as a reference. Most dual final radios produce considerably more than 25/30 watts.

@@Rooster_Radio This radio, when I bought it, it came with the VR13 Wattage control wired to a 10k pot w/knob on the side. I've pretty much always kept it low, bcuz in my area, whenever I cranked it up some, other locals would tell me I was stepping on them, and they would not be heard. But at night I used to like reaching out to farther stations. I mean having the Antron 99 antenna gave me the advantage of reaching islands in other countries. I've never had any kind of wattage or signal distance equipment to know this radios exact range. So if I did incorporate a 100w linear, I'd be keeping the VR13 close to the 4 or 5 watt range, until I can find a not so expensive watt meter.

If it was ordered on the weekend it will go out no later than today. Thankyou for your business and I hope you enjoy your new toy!

Thanks brother. I have a build project on my bench to put me in the kilowatt club but it keeps taking a backseat to more pressing projects so this should do in the meantime

Getting around 250 on SSB and around 170 pep on a.m. which works best with the power setting on three. Pushing about 12 on SSB and on a.m. 2 swinging to 8. No NPC MOD done on the radio. So I'm pretty confident I won't have any real heat issues

I have a HYS 300 and on high it has no headroom unless you run the amp at a 1/4 watt. On low itll take about 2 to 3 watts.... Crazy low drive.

I do 2 watts swinging 28 does 300 w output.. get the HD you can drive them harder

I'll have some in tomorrow

@@Rooster_Radio Thanks...I'm kinda torn between this and the 203p.... I have a realistic 465ssb running a 2watt dead-key that the 203p is perfect for.... either way i'd love to get one...

@@k9policexj the 203p arrived yesterday. The 503 and 503hd should be here today. Message me at 423 299 3535 if you're looking to get either

Thankyou, glad we could iron it out.

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Check your Lincolns output. Mine will drop to a 2 watt dead key and swing up to about 22 watts peak on a Dosy. I've seen some that only turn down to a 6 watt dk. Not so good. Also if tuned up seen peaks as high as 50 watts, also not so good for the kl503. If your on the low end like mine, the 503 is good. If yours is tuned high, get the 503hd. Rooster deals in both.

It's a waste to buy a 100 watt radio, and turn it down, only to run with a 150 watt amplifier. Use the radio at its capable operating power and buy the appropriate amp, rather than cut the radio down.

@@Rooster_Radio Which amp would you recommend with the Stryker?? 503 HD??

@@sdg1970 a Carl built or Fatboy with ssb, or if you're picky one with biasing and ssb

@@Rooster_Radio Way out of my league that and not sure they're available in the UK. I'd probably black the street out using it anyways. I've just bought a 503 HD though, I dare not run anything more than that, and will run 25-30 into it. Many thanks, I always enjoy your videos.

Some amps will find just enough ground to power on through the antenna. I've seen that before.

Your peak output is likely still too high

@@Rooster_Radio thank you. With my rf all the way down. And with the meter I have I’m showing 3 watts. And about a 25 swing. Thanks for getting back to me.

No, the bypass circuit will not withstand the 100w

@@Rooster_Radio thank you very much for that information so i will keep it at the 1-2 watt carrier swinging about 25-30 on watts on ssb and use the other radio for all other high power communications

No

What’s the best option for a kicker?

Yes

Text message me at 423 299 3535. We can do paypal, check, usps money order, whichever is most convenient or comfortable for you. I will likely be listing these on ebay soon as well as long as I have the inventory, but you will get a better price buying from me directly.

GOOD VIDEO ROOSTER. KEPT UP THE GOOD WORK BROTHER..73'S FROM DESPERADO 56 NORTH OF TAMPA FL.

I'm wondering too . I have a Yaesu FT 897 with adjustable rd output power, I'm still not clear on the dead key on SSB ? So how did you make out ?

Rd = RF

423 299 3535

Your 959 probably does around 30 watts peak give or take. Should be ok

@@Rooster_Radio so how much for a kicker shipped

Common sense question

Always use the minimum amount of power necessary your application

If you like to choke radios back, be my guest. My experience with strykers and others is the performance suffers when this is done, not just on the watt meter.

Deadkey, unmodulated power

They don't make them anymore, just the 503hd and 503

Id just buy an amp designed for your radio

@@Rooster_Radio do you know where I can find one

@Rooster_Radio Don't know much about them, could you recommend something and or do you carry anything?

It's a receive amp

Yes it will. I have a video using one to drive a gs35b steel tube. One of my locals uses one as a driver daily

Hi, what is the lowest power output as a driver? In AM mode .Thanks in Advance!

Not on ssb

@@Rooster_Radio so I got a 50 amp and this baby is smoking....... thank you sir..

no, the 7300 makes a power overshoot when keying up the transmitter, even when the power level is manually set low in the menue, that powerovershoot destroys external power amplifiers such as this one, even if the powerovershoot is for like only a second. can be that the amp survives that 1s overdrive, i wouldnt want to risk that.

July

Try the Newegg dot com website for them to buy

Leebo Nance: Plenty available on Ebay.

What rock have you been living under all your life? I would expect you're still a virgin

Hammies still griping about it 60 years later haha

Hammies being lame and never getting laid, hahahahahahhaha!

I fancy myself a pretty intellectual guy. I'm educated, I'm professional, and I love CB radio without shame. Some hams are rigid and have no sense of humor. Some have major superiority complexes too. I'm not trying to stereotype an entire group, but some need to seriously lighten the hell up.

@@freepressright Thats the word on CH19 , youre a fancy guy at the glory Hole hahahahaha

@@freepressright I'm a HAM and you're absolutely right about that!!....Ridiculous!!