this_is_nascar
226 posts
Sep 07, 2008
11:24 AM
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Since I'll probably be unsuccessful in my search for the non-pilled RCI-2985DX, I've been reading about the RCI-2995DX. It's basically the same radio, with the pills built it. The problem is that it will only do < 200-watts. I'd want a amp to run with it, but I'm fearful that I'd have to get some large monster of an amp. I really don't want to be running 1k-watts here at the house. So, the question is, what type of amp can be safely used on the RCI-2995DX? ----------
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TwentyTwo-Zero
80 posts
Sep 07, 2008
12:34 PM
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If you don't mind running a mobile radio as a base check into the 2950dx. It has the same features as the 2985 but in mobile form. You could pick one up (and the power supply to run it) for about the same amount of money you'll pay for the 2995dx. Another alternative to the 2985 would be the Galaxy dx2527 (if you can find one). It's basically the same radio with a couple of extra bells and whistles (echo/robot voice). You could drive a 4 pill amp with the 2995dx, or loaf a 6 pill along.
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Big Bopper
379 posts
Sep 07, 2008
3:36 PM
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you can have a switch put on the radio to turn off the 2 pill amp, then you could run an external amp of you choosing
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Competition rig: COBRA Blk Chrome 29
SSB rig: 2950DX
SSB Rig: on base Magnum 257
Base radio: Lafayette 1140Secret......all by Sparky's
Too many more radios to list
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Butcher318
406 posts
Sep 07, 2008
3:38 PM
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It will take a big amp with an even bigger power supply. You could run a Texas Star Sweet 16 8 pill BUTTT, make sure you have the radio's power setting dialed back to maybe a 10-12 watt dead key and 100-120 watts peak. First choice would be a Comp style 4 or 6 pill amplifier. Since the radio has SSB something like a MagnaForce 600 or 1000. Anything like that biased in B or AB will work too.
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this_is_nascar
228 posts
Sep 07, 2008
4:04 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions folks. ----------
"... it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go."
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