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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:36:55 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote in : tnom: Yep, I always worry about terminology... It will allow you to tune the antenna/coax from a 5:1 to a 1:1 and run your transceiver into it--WITHOUT BURNING OUT THE FINALS. Guess what, John: Most of the finals used in CB radios today (and for the past 20+ years) can withstand SWR of 30:1 indefinitely. And that includes the power transistors used in amps, too. The fact that, that is better than replacing finals on a daily basis may not appeal to some--they can chose to NOT use one and burn out their finals, daily, if they chose... Resorting to scare tactics? Gee, I don't use a matchbox and the final in my rig is just fine. In fact, I've -never- blown a final except for once when the coax connector on the radio end was shorted, but I don't think a matchbox would have fixed that problem..... do you? Better yet, he can drop into the radio shop on board a truck stop, explain he does not have time, or the permission of the truck owners to start revamping their antennas and coax-- Why stop there? Tell him the -truth-, John: If he doesn't run a matchbox he'll have to hire an engineer at $200/hr to locate the optimum location on the truck for the antenna, reinstall the whole system, tune it up with his $20k HP comm analyzer, etc..... Judas Priest, it's just a CB radio! Just plug it in and talk! I am sure the tech will see it as a no-brainer--RUN A MATCH BOX! Once again there's that phrase most favored by those who can't make a logical argument: "It's a no-brainer". Well, since the CB was first established over 45 years ago the overwhelming majority of CBers have run their rigs -WITHOUT- a matchbox and they worked just fine. Sorry, it's not a "no-brainer", but it's about as close as you can get. And if -you- can't figure it out then apparently a "no-brainer" is beyond your level of comprehension. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Frank:
With so many guys like you around, it may seem confusing... All he needs do is check with a tech... End of story... John "Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:36:55 -0700, "John Smith" wrote in : tnom: Yep, I always worry about terminology... It will allow you to tune the antenna/coax from a 5:1 to a 1:1 and run your transceiver into it--WITHOUT BURNING OUT THE FINALS. Guess what, John: Most of the finals used in CB radios today (and for the past 20+ years) can withstand SWR of 30:1 indefinitely. And that includes the power transistors used in amps, too. The fact that, that is better than replacing finals on a daily basis may not appeal to some--they can chose to NOT use one and burn out their finals, daily, if they chose... Resorting to scare tactics? Gee, I don't use a matchbox and the final in my rig is just fine. In fact, I've -never- blown a final except for once when the coax connector on the radio end was shorted, but I don't think a matchbox would have fixed that problem..... do you? Better yet, he can drop into the radio shop on board a truck stop, explain he does not have time, or the permission of the truck owners to start revamping their antennas and coax-- Why stop there? Tell him the -truth-, John: If he doesn't run a matchbox he'll have to hire an engineer at $200/hr to locate the optimum location on the truck for the antenna, reinstall the whole system, tune it up with his $20k HP comm analyzer, etc..... Judas Priest, it's just a CB radio! Just plug it in and talk! I am sure the tech will see it as a no-brainer--RUN A MATCH BOX! Once again there's that phrase most favored by those who can't make a logical argument: "It's a no-brainer". Well, since the CB was first established over 45 years ago the overwhelming majority of CBers have run their rigs -WITHOUT- a matchbox and they worked just fine. Sorry, it's not a "no-brainer", but it's about as close as you can get. And if -you- can't figure it out then apparently a "no-brainer" is beyond your level of comprehension. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 13:52:44 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote in : Frank: With so many guys like you around, it may seem confusing... All he needs do is check with a tech... He did, and as a tech I gave him my advice. I also gave him my advice as an EE. The advice is the same -- don't waste your time and money on gimmicks, just plug it in and start talking. End of story... I doubt it. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Frank:
If you were EVER a poor tech, you were a bad one, I know you are a damn liar! When he asked a real tech they are going to tell him he would be an idiot to key down on mere 5:1 and hope to not damage his radio in relative short order. When he asks a tech, he will also know for certain NEVER to bother with your advice again... How many other peoples radios have you burnt up with your poor advice, I just wonder... John "Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 13:52:44 -0700, "John Smith" wrote in : Frank: With so many guys like you around, it may seem confusing... All he needs do is check with a tech... He did, and as a tech I gave him my advice. I also gave him my advice as an EE. The advice is the same -- don't waste your time and money on gimmicks, just plug it in and start talking. End of story... I doubt it. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:11:23 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote in : Frank: If you were EVER a poor tech, you were a bad one, I know you are a damn liar! Oh gee, another sooth-sayer. What else does your crystal ball tell you? When he asked a real tech they are going to tell him he would be an idiot to key down on mere 5:1 and hope to not damage his radio in relative short order. I didn't see any part of his posts where he said his SWR was 5:1. Is that something you divined from your crystal ball? When he asks a tech, he will also know for certain NEVER to bother with your advice again... How many other peoples radios have you burnt up with your poor advice, I just wonder... I have absolutely no doubt that you wonder about a lot of things. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:36:55 -0700, "John Smith" wrote in : tnom: Yep, I always worry about terminology... It will allow you to tune the antenna/coax from a 5:1 to a 1:1 and run your transceiver into it--WITHOUT BURNING OUT THE FINALS. Guess what, John: Most of the finals used in CB radios today (and for the past 20+ years) can withstand SWR of 30:1 indefinitely. And that includes the power transistors used in amps, too. Frank, to be fair, you must now finish this statement. Even at 3 watts, some of these tiny radios and chassis don't have enough mass to dissipate the heat that will be created by the miss-match. Sure, you can add a larger sink and forced air cooling, but stock, they won't take it. And it's never a bad idea to check the heat sink and mica insulator and replace the grease with Arctic Silver 5 or some comparable superior thermal compound. I lost an MRF477 due to improper installation by the manufacturer. The screw had been stripped and was not making proper contact with the heat sink, and that was with a reasonable SWR. |
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On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 22:49:22 GMT, "U-Know-Who"
wrote in : "Frank Gilliland" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:36:55 -0700, "John Smith" wrote in : tnom: Yep, I always worry about terminology... It will allow you to tune the antenna/coax from a 5:1 to a 1:1 and run your transceiver into it--WITHOUT BURNING OUT THE FINALS. Guess what, John: Most of the finals used in CB radios today (and for the past 20+ years) can withstand SWR of 30:1 indefinitely. And that includes the power transistors used in amps, too. Frank, to be fair, you must now finish this statement. Even at 3 watts, some of these tiny radios and chassis don't have enough mass to dissipate the heat that will be created by the miss-match. Sure, you can add a larger sink and forced air cooling, but stock, they won't take it. I have yet to see a CB radio that couldn't handle a 3:1 SWR (unless it was improperly installed, as you mention below). And I know that those plastic Cobra 19's and those micro-Midlands can be keyed at a normal duty cycle without -anything- hooked up to the antenna jack. Some of the older radios are a bit fussy, especially those with the 2SC799. But those are becoming quite rare -- probably for just that reason. The 2SC2078 and other modern CB finals are solid transistors that are pretty darn hard to blow, with or -without- a heatsink (the TO-220 case dissipates quite a bit of heat all by itself). And it's never a bad idea to check the heat sink and mica insulator and replace the grease with Arctic Silver 5 or some comparable superior thermal compound. I lost an MRF477 due to improper installation by the manufacturer. The screw had been stripped and was not making proper contact with the heat sink, and that was with a reasonable SWR. I have seen a few Unidens with those thick, grey, rubber heat-sink insulators -- worthless crap like that shouldn't have even been installed at the factory. Another problem I've seen is amp junkies (audio and radio) who replace their own transistors and use -WAY- too much heat sink grease. They were never taught that it's only meant to fill the air gaps where there's no direct contact -- IOW, just a little dab'll do ya. But I will qualify my statement to say that the RF transistors are rated for continuous 30:1 SWR -only- when they have a sufficient heatsink. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 22:49:22 GMT, "U-Know-Who" wrote in : "Frank Gilliland" wrote in message . .. On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:36:55 -0700, "John Smith" wrote in : tnom: Yep, I always worry about terminology... It will allow you to tune the antenna/coax from a 5:1 to a 1:1 and run your transceiver into it--WITHOUT BURNING OUT THE FINALS. Guess what, John: Most of the finals used in CB radios today (and for the past 20+ years) can withstand SWR of 30:1 indefinitely. And that includes the power transistors used in amps, too. Frank, to be fair, you must now finish this statement. Even at 3 watts, some of these tiny radios and chassis don't have enough mass to dissipate the heat that will be created by the miss-match. Sure, you can add a larger sink and forced air cooling, but stock, they won't take it. I have yet to see a CB radio that couldn't handle a 3:1 SWR (unless it was improperly installed, as you mention below). And I know that those plastic Cobra 19's and those micro-Midlands can be keyed at a normal duty cycle without -anything- hooked up to the antenna jack. Some of the older radios are a bit fussy, especially those with the 2SC799. But those are becoming quite rare -- probably for just that reason. The 2SC2078 and other modern CB finals are solid transistors that are pretty darn hard to blow, with or -without- a heatsink (the TO-220 case dissipates quite a bit of heat all by itself). And it's never a bad idea to check the heat sink and mica insulator and replace the grease with Arctic Silver 5 or some comparable superior thermal compound. I lost an MRF477 due to improper installation by the manufacturer. The screw had been stripped and was not making proper contact with the heat sink, and that was with a reasonable SWR. I have seen a few Unidens with those thick, grey, rubber heat-sink insulators -- worthless crap like that shouldn't have even been installed at the factory. Another problem I've seen is amp junkies (audio and radio) who replace their own transistors and use -WAY- too much heat sink grease. They were never taught that it's only meant to fill the air gaps where there's no direct contact -- IOW, just a little dab'll do ya. Ain't that the truth! It's not magic, and like you said, it's only to fill the microscopic gaps. And to be honest, you can do a lot more by lapping the surfaces to make sure both surfaces are as flat as possible. This applies to all types of heat sink mating surfaces. |
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:58:26 -0700, Frank Gilliland
wrote: +Guess what, John: Most of the finals used in CB radios today (and for +the past 20+ years) can withstand SWR of 30:1 indefinitely. And that +includes the power transistors used in amps, too. ***** At the device's rated power, voltage and current. Exceeding that rated power, or voltage or current of the device will not guarentee that device will withstand all SWR up to 30:1 indefinitely. james |
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