Thanks. Just wrote him.
Wayne

"John Smith" wrote in message
news
Wayne:

There is a guy here selling palomar tx75 and tx100 linears, it is a thread
right here in the newsgroup, I think the tx75 is around 100 watts and the
tx100 a bit larger... you might contact him and inquire about them...

... ebay is another source, although they have to call them "amateur
linears" or "ham linears" there, just get one capable of covering the 11
meter band...

John

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:34:31 +0000, Wayne Lundberg wrote:

Looks like I have to go back to school! --- Well, what the heck, why
not?
Sounds like a challenging project to get my little emergency unit...
supposedly in the mail now... to work like a giant!

Thanks!

Wayne

"John Smith" wrote in message
news
Wayne:

A base linear plugs into the house power line.

A mobile linear is wired to the cars 12V system...

Both types, in CB linears, are constructed to take a 5 watt drive, from
your radio.

You can get linears at most radio shops on or near truck stops, off the
internet, and at other shops/suppliers.

Russian linears are now available and built like battleships, they can
be
located on the web, 5KW and bigger are available, however, with these
large linears--you first need a 50-100 linear in front of them to drive
them, else, a 10 meter ham radio converted to 11 meters and with
sufficient power output...

Ask a trucker where they got their linear, those boys usually know were
to
get 'em and where you can get the most bang for your buck...

John


On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 16:22:01 +0000, Wayne Lundberg wrote:

Where does one get a 100 Watt linear? And what powers it?

Thanks!

Wayne

"John Smith" wrote in message
news Wayne:

If it doesn't "get it", simply chuck in a 100 Watt+ linear behind
it,
it'll get it, that mag mount antenna isn't really great, if you go a
linear make sure it will handle the power (I have used the emergency
radio antennas with a 100 watt linear and gotten away with
it--anything
more may damage the antenna or linear), a better antenna would help
both
xmit and recv.

John

On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 16:58:39 +0000, Wayne Lundberg wrote:


"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...
On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 08:29:40 -0400, "Mad Dog"
wrote:

That was funny.......we no longer use CB's, the entire trucking
industry
is
inter-connected by Nextel walkie-talkies.
BTW, what's your user ID so i can send a bear report.......ROFL


LOL


One thing. Go on ebay and check the prices on some CBs. Clearly,
there
is
still
a demand.

Vinnie S.

After reading all replies and comments I went to eBay and just won
a
40
Channel Radio Shack emergency CB for $20 and it's on the way. Has
mag
base
antenna, connectors, like new. My handle is "Story Teller" - All I
want
is
something capable of line of sight on the highway. This should do
it.
Que
no?

Wayne



--

Wayne Lundberg wrote:
Thanks. Just wrote him.
Wayne

Get a real radio first if you're gonna start messing with amps. Run enough
power through that cheapy antenna and you'll change the color of your paint
underneath it. ;-)


"John Smith" wrote in message
news
Wayne:

There is a guy here selling palomar tx75 and tx100 linears, it is a
thread right here in the newsgroup, I think the tx75 is around 100
watts and the tx100 a bit larger... you might contact him and
inquire about them...

... ebay is another source, although they have to call them "amateur
linears" or "ham linears" there, just get one capable of covering
the 11 meter band...

John

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:34:31 +0000, Wayne Lundberg wrote:

Looks like I have to go back to school! --- Well, what the heck,
why not? Sounds like a challenging project to get my little
emergency unit... supposedly in the mail now... to work like a
giant!

Thanks!

Wayne

"John Smith" wrote in message
news Wayne:

A base linear plugs into the house power line.

A mobile linear is wired to the cars 12V system...

Both types, in CB linears, are constructed to take a 5 watt drive,
from your radio.

You can get linears at most radio shops on or near truck stops,
off the internet, and at other shops/suppliers.

Russian linears are now available and built like battleships, they
can be located on the web, 5KW and bigger are available, however,
with these large linears--you first need a 50-100 linear in front
of them to drive them, else, a 10 meter ham radio converted to 11
meters and with sufficient power output...

Ask a trucker where they got their linear, those boys usually know
were to get 'em and where you can get the most bang for your
buck...

John


On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 16:22:01 +0000, Wayne Lundberg wrote:

Where does one get a 100 Watt linear? And what powers it?

Thanks!

Wayne

"John Smith" wrote in message
news Wayne:

If it doesn't "get it", simply chuck in a 100 Watt+ linear
behind it, it'll get it, that mag mount antenna isn't really
great, if you go a linear make sure it will handle the power (I
have used the emergency radio antennas with a 100 watt linear
and gotten away with it--anything more may damage the antenna or
linear), a better antenna would help both xmit and recv.

John

On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 16:58:39 +0000, Wayne Lundberg wrote:


"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...
On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 08:29:40 -0400, "Mad Dog"
wrote:

That was funny.......we no longer use CB's, the entire
trucking industry is inter-connected by Nextel walkie-talkies.
BTW, what's your user ID so i can send a bear
report.......ROFL


LOL


One thing. Go on ebay and check the prices on some CBs.
Clearly,
there
is
still
a demand.

Vinnie S.

After reading all replies and comments I went to eBay and just
won a 40 Channel Radio Shack emergency CB for $20 and it's on
the way. Has mag base antenna, connectors, like new. My handle
is "Story Teller" - All I want is something capable of line of
sight on the highway. This should do it. Que no?

Wayne



--

"Jeff Mayner" wrote in message
...
Wayne Lundberg wrote:
Thanks. Just wrote him.
Wayne

Get a real radio first if you're gonna start messing with amps. Run enough
power through that cheapy antenna and you'll change the color of your
paint
underneath it. ;-)


I used to verify the tuning of our TBL on the USS Collete with a simple neon
tube plus all the 'official' stuff. So I know something about emissions;
which were never powerful enough to hurt a human being or even a mouse at
close range. So... your suggestion of paint removal is... how should I say
it? A bit far fetched? My signal from that TBL would reach Washington while
I was in the sea of Japan.

But I must confess total ignorance when it comes to CB.

Wayne

Wayne Lundberg wrote:
"Jeff Mayner" wrote in message
...
Wayne Lundberg wrote:
Thanks. Just wrote him.
Wayne

Get a real radio first if you're gonna start messing with amps. Run
enough power through that cheapy antenna and you'll change the color
of your paint underneath it. ;-)


I used to verify the tuning of our TBL on the USS Collete with a
simple neon tube plus all the 'official' stuff. So I know something
about emissions; which were never powerful enough to hurt a human
being or even a mouse at close range. So... your suggestion of paint
removal is... how should I say it? A bit far fetched? My signal from
that TBL would reach Washington while I was in the sea of Japan.

But I must confess total ignorance when it comes to CB.

I agree. ;-)

With my attempt at levity aside, I was trying to tell you that if all you
want to do is communicate with local, and I do mean local, truckers for
local road info, then your little RS will do the job.

If you are actually going to get into CB further and end up purchasing a
real radio, antenna, and perhaps an amp down the road, then you are better
off buying a decent radio/antenna combo now, and maybe an amp later, and
canceling the RS radio, or sending it back.

If you want to throw money away, well, I guess that's your look-out. I was
just trying to save you some greenbacks. ;-)




Wayne

"Jeff Mayner" wrote in message
...
Wayne Lundberg wrote:
"Jeff Mayner" wrote in message
...
Wayne Lundberg wrote:
Thanks. Just wrote him.
Wayne

Get a real radio first if you're gonna start messing with amps. Run
enough power through that cheapy antenna and you'll change the color
of your paint underneath it. ;-)


I used to verify the tuning of our TBL on the USS Collete with a
simple neon tube plus all the 'official' stuff. So I know something
about emissions; which were never powerful enough to hurt a human
being or even a mouse at close range. So... your suggestion of paint
removal is... how should I say it? A bit far fetched? My signal from
that TBL would reach Washington while I was in the sea of Japan.

But I must confess total ignorance when it comes to CB.

I agree. ;-)

With my attempt at levity aside, I was trying to tell you that if all you
want to do is communicate with local, and I do mean local, truckers for
local road info, then your little RS will do the job.

If you are actually going to get into CB further and end up purchasing a
real radio, antenna, and perhaps an amp down the road, then you are better
off buying a decent radio/antenna combo now, and maybe an amp later, and
canceling the RS radio, or sending it back.

If you want to throw money away, well, I guess that's your look-out. I was
just trying to save you some greenbacks. ;-)

Thanks Jeff!

I'll probably end up keeping the emergency CB for the car, and if I get back
into the mood, get a decent station CB with the right equipment, antenna and
mike. After chatting with some truckers and paying more attention to this
newsgroup.

Wayne

Wayne Lundberg wrote:
"Jeff Mayner" wrote in message
...
Wayne Lundberg wrote:
"Jeff Mayner" wrote in message
...
Wayne Lundberg wrote:
Thanks. Just wrote him.
Wayne

Get a real radio first if you're gonna start messing with amps. Run
enough power through that cheapy antenna and you'll change the
color of your paint underneath it. ;-)


I used to verify the tuning of our TBL on the USS Collete with a
simple neon tube plus all the 'official' stuff. So I know something
about emissions; which were never powerful enough to hurt a human
being or even a mouse at close range. So... your suggestion of paint
removal is... how should I say it? A bit far fetched? My signal from
that TBL would reach Washington while I was in the sea of Japan.

But I must confess total ignorance when it comes to CB.

I agree. ;-)

With my attempt at levity aside, I was trying to tell you that if
all you want to do is communicate with local, and I do mean local,
truckers for local road info, then your little RS will do the job.

If you are actually going to get into CB further and end up
purchasing a real radio, antenna, and perhaps an amp down the road,
then you are better off buying a decent radio/antenna combo now, and
maybe an amp later, and canceling the RS radio, or sending it back.

If you want to throw money away, well, I guess that's your look-out.
I was just trying to save you some greenbacks. ;-)

Thanks Jeff!

I'll probably end up keeping the emergency CB for the car, and if I
get back into the mood, get a decent station CB with the right
equipment, antenna and mike. After chatting with some truckers and
paying more attention to this newsgroup.

10 - 4. ;-)


Wayne