Just personal experience here. I have a kl503hd and I drive it with a 6 watt deadkey and 35 watts swing. Been running it for about a year. Never had a problem. I also have a kl703. I drive it with a 6 watt deadkey swinging 40 watts. Been running it for about 5 months. Never had an issue, and it hardly even gets warm. I'm not saying to do this. If you do, it is at your own risk. I'm just sharing my experience. Both amps are awesome! I talk all over the country all the time.
I'm not into competition, so I prefer the Straight Four amp. I can run my Stryker 955hp at any DK I want and my amp will just loaf along at half the speed it is truly capable of. I get plenty of swing with no splatter or distortion (per my scope). Yeah, I could push it to a full gallon with more drive, but I don't want to stress my beautiful Straight 4 amp and it will last a long time. The locals get into some long discussions occasionally and I never feel my amp getting too hot with long key downs.
If when you get a chance, please show us how to hook up a antenna fighting system if you don't mind,. thanks Grave Digger,660 State of Maryland... have a Wonderful Holiday.....
Okay so you were talking about a.m. 2 watts dead key but what about on sideband the amps always say they can take up to 20 watts on sideband wouldn't a stock sideband radio at 12 Watts be fine to drive it on side band?
Hey Rooster, great info! Looking for an amp for a Lincoln II+ in a mobile set up. Need to also know if I need any additional equipment if using just the stock alternator.
I've got a new rocket box hd 250 and it doesn't do crap even with rf power set to 3 watts with it swinging to 20 what am I not doing right this thing should work right?? Any ideas?? Thank you.
When did you message? I've been answering messages all day long while shipping a good 100 packages or more. Sorry i missed your message, but im by my phone now.
@@jeremyd5298 dont have time for phone calls. If i make time for one person then i have to make time for everyone else. Sorry if that doesnt work for you, but that's how i do business. Im a one man show that runs every aspect of this business with no assistance, unfortunately stops me from taking phone calls, but im always open to emails or text messages and do my best to get back with people.
Good information my problem I have a yaesu 857 a.m. on the low side it does maybe 6 Watts and swings up maybe to 8 watts not another 8 watts just a watch and to find an app that can handle that is like looking for unicorns by the way p by the way I can't get a hand shop to adjust the power settings on that radio I'm sure there's a way
Always good info and learn something, or reminded of something I forgot . 73’s to you Rooster from the other side of the mountain in Manchester . 347 Cowboy waving 👋
Stupid question for low drive amps dead key 3 watt and modulate 30 watts wouldn't the modulate pep watts still be putting a pass thru watts thru the amp what's the difference between that isn't it still considered driving the amp.thanks love the videos. Aloha from the mini grass 🤙🤙🤙🏄♂️🏄♂️🏄♂️
I have a tc300 and a bj300 plus I run them with the switch in high drive all the time. 2 to 3.5 watt dead key. If I turn on low drive 1 watt dead key max.also run s s b that way sometimes. Hopefully running them right.
I'm going to run the 2×4 with my cobra 142gtl and I'll run one of my 2950dx dead key 2 watts and swings 20 on it once in awhile the 4 pill 2879c would be a good box to run my RCI-X9 on.
Just personal experience here. I have a kl503hd and I drive it with a 6 watt deadkey and 35 watts swing. Been running it for about a year. Never had a problem. I also have a kl703. I drive it with a 6 watt deadkey swinging 40 watts. Been running it for about 5 months. Never had an issue, and it hardly even gets warm. I'm not saying to do this. If you do, it is at your own risk. I'm just sharing my experience. Both amps are awesome! I talk all over the country all the time.
Thanks for this, I haven’t heard it explained so proficiently
I'm not into competition, so I prefer the Straight Four amp. I can run my Stryker 955hp at any DK I want and my amp will just loaf along at half the speed it is truly capable of. I get plenty of swing with no splatter or distortion (per my scope). Yeah, I could push it to a full gallon with more drive, but I don't want to stress my beautiful Straight 4 amp and it will last a long time. The locals get into some long discussions occasionally and I never feel my amp getting too hot with long key downs.
Just wondering if you use this combo as a base or in your car?...what powersupply for use as a base?
I run a 955 on a davemade 4 pill. Beautiful combo in my opinion :)
Good explanation Rooster. Keep coming up with beginner videos.
Thanks for the Information Rooster
Thanks Rooster good job and thanks for what you do! We got to keep this hobby going strong!
I would suggest to newer guys to get a radio with a variable or a dial a watt so they can turn their dead key to the proper carrier
If when you get a chance, please show us how to hook up a antenna fighting system if you don't mind,. thanks Grave Digger,660 State of Maryland... have a Wonderful Holiday.....
Thank you for the great information
I have a RCI 69 Bass I would like to get a linear for it but I can't afford a and I would like to get a fat boy can you help me
Okay so you were talking about a.m. 2 watts dead key but what about on sideband the amps always say they can take up to 20 watts on sideband wouldn't a stock sideband radio at 12 Watts be fine to drive it on side band?
Very informative video.
Rooster, are you the same dude that does the mortar displays ??
Hey Rooster, great info! Looking for an amp for a Lincoln II+ in a mobile set up. Need to also know if I need any additional equipment if using just the stock alternator.
Straight 4 pill is great with the Lincoln II
I've got a new rocket box hd 250 and it doesn't do crap even with rf power set to 3 watts with it swinging to 20 what am I not doing right this thing should work right?? Any ideas?? Thank you.
You need a min of 25 pep watts if I recall correctly
The RM KL503HD works great up to 15 Watt input, after that it has a short life
Define 15 watts input. Are you referring to input carrier, input PEP, 15 watts average?
@@Rooster_Radio FM, so no pep
Thx rooster
Maybe you should answer the phone?
When did you message? I've been answering messages all day long while shipping a good 100 packages or more. Sorry i missed your message, but im by my phone now.
Can you answer the phone and speak with the customer?
@@jeremyd5298 dont have time for phone calls. If i make time for one person then i have to make time for everyone else.
Sorry if that doesnt work for you, but that's how i do business. Im a one man show that runs every aspect of this business with no assistance, unfortunately stops me from taking phone calls, but im always open to emails or text messages and do my best to get back with people.
Text him he says that in a bunch of his videos he is a one man show it’s hard to answer all the phone calls he will get back to you if you text
I've texted this Man a many times and he has never not got back to me and I mean like asap, Great stand up Man in my book..
What's a good coax to use for my base station i do run a 2×4 with a maco v5000 and should I match the antenna to base radio then install the 2×4 ??
Lmr 400 uf.
Tune your antenna with an antenna analyzer
Thanks for the information. Don't have analizer.cant get anybody to give me a hand doing a thing anyway story of my life but thank you
Good information my problem I have a yaesu 857 a.m. on the low side it does maybe 6 Watts and swings up maybe to 8 watts not another 8 watts just a watch and to find an app that can handle that is like looking for unicorns by the way p by the way I can't get a hand shop to adjust the power settings on that radio I'm sure there's a way
Thanks for the information
Like you said there is a lot of confusion, this video will be very helpful for some people
Thanks rooster great info this explains several things about what amp I need
Hi can we purchase and post to Aus ?
Always good info and learn something, or reminded of something I forgot . 73’s to you Rooster from the other side of the mountain in Manchester . 347 Cowboy waving 👋
Stupid question for low drive amps dead key 3 watt and modulate 30 watts wouldn't the modulate pep watts still be putting a pass thru watts thru the amp what's the difference between that isn't it still considered driving the amp.thanks love the videos. Aloha from the mini grass 🤙🤙🤙🏄♂️🏄♂️🏄♂️
I have a tc300 and a bj300 plus I run them with the switch in high drive all the time. 2 to 3.5 watt dead key. If I turn on low drive 1 watt dead key max.also run s s b that way sometimes. Hopefully running them right.
I'm going to run the 2×4 with my cobra 142gtl and I'll run one of my 2950dx dead key 2 watts and swings 20 on it once in awhile the 4 pill 2879c would be a good box to run my RCI-X9 on.
Great information rooster thanks for the info 556 Phantom Southeastern Indiana waving🖐️
Thank you for the info most shop don't know the half of what you talk about all they see is dollars not returning customers take care rooster
Great basic amp video, simple and direct, great job thanks.
Ty for your knowledge and important information rooster