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