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Toaster · 11-15-2000, 11:06 AM

Most Linear amps were designed for ham use and adapted for CB use. Thats why the end up in hock shops.
I believe that the FCC limited CB to 5 watts total radiated power. (I may be wrong here)
The "squash box" you refer to is a converted ham linear amp and what you suggest in the way it performs is very typical.
They tend to "trash" everything in a 20mi. radius, including broadcast TV and radio. This is why the FCC comes around and confinscates equipment.
Better built linears for CB`s dont have these charictoristics and are less likely to arouse the FCC`s need to "get difficult".
The amps I see are in the 25-100 watt range of "typical" manufacture.

11-15-2000, 11:06 AM	#9
Toaster Member (13 bit) Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Now in Phoenix, AZ. Where next? Only 8 states left to see. Posts: 4,661	Most Linear amps were designed for ham use and adapted for CB use. Thats why the end up in hock shops. I believe that the FCC limited CB to 5 watts total radiated power. (I may be wrong here) The "squash box" you refer to is a converted ham linear amp and what you suggest in the way it performs is very typical. They tend to "trash" everything in a 20mi. radius, including broadcast TV and radio. This is why the FCC comes around and confinscates equipment. Better built linears for CB`s dont have these charictoristics and are less likely to arouse the FCC`s need to "get difficult". The amps I see are in the 25-100 watt range of "typical" manufacture. __________________ 2 goldfish were discussing Mythology. The discussion ended when a goldfish replied: "There MUST be a God, who changes the water?"