install info, for a texas star350 amp

[gorilla]

hello once again,
as you all know i'm new to this. but i have had a bit of help.
thx
here is my set up:
connexHP3300 with TX & RX upgrades, ast 636 mic, wilson1000 magnet
swr tuned to ch1: 1.2, ch20: 1.05 ,ch40: 1.05

since my antenna tune on saturday, i'm already being called a mud duck , yes i am.
so i'm itching to be a bit bigger. maybe now just a duck! LOL

i'm looking to already get a amp, nothing big, but it should help a bit.
looking at a texas star350 the shop has them & will do the install & all the adjustments.

here is a list of what i was told already what i want them to do, is there anything else i need to tell them?
or maybe this list isn't correct.

set the dead key
aline
high side no higher than 4
low side at 1 1/2 or 2
the dead key shouldn't be more than 40% of the total output
100 to 150 watts dead key & let it swing the rest.
by doing this i was told my set up will last.
what do you all think?
the shop didnt tell me this, a fellow cb'er did.
your input would be greatly appreciated & helpful.
thanks again,
gorilla

[Jr750]

sounds right to me, i have a Galaxy 73 with a Texas Start 250 runing now since mid 1997 and the radio low is 1 1/2 watt pushing the 250 and still kicking, so yes run it low and it will last and you should have no problems.

[gorilla]

hi, thanks for your postive input.
fellow fan, i feel much better now.
gorilla

[Jr750]

My old set up and still kicking since 1997



My new set up, about a year now

[gorilla]

HI, everything im reading say's that it is dead key approx 80 watts,
& swing up from there to 180 to maybe 225 to 250.
not many can reach 350watts.

tell me where i would place the radio shack swr meter. so i can test the watt/power. with a flip of the switch.

cb radio , texas star 350 afterburner, wilson 1000 magnet antenna. where would the swr meter go in between?

instead of buying the dosy TFC3001, which i dont have any room for in my vehicle.

i want to test the power of this set up.
& since i didnt do the install, not sure where its needs to be hooked up to.

if i was to guess i'd say out of the amp. i think?
thanks again
gorilla

[gorilla]

hi running 325 , not bad. should last.

but looking into a monster alt. from _____ can't say might get a infraction.
but they seem to be the only 1 that makes several for my toy.
i have a 150amp now. with 2 battery's.
my kinetik 1800 is sweet. now thats a battery. run's audio & cb only.
plus my other for the vehicle. but they are all linked together.
if you want to know where to get a huge alt. pvt message me.
looking to upgrade to a almost 400, direct bolt. & upgrade the wiring.
& than move up to a sweet 16.
doesn't take me long, to start moving up the chain.

i guess what i read isnt always correct. 225 to 250. for the TS350
im happy. & im beginning to fit right in. & being accepted.

next is the freq counter rx & tx, direct plug in. this way i can almost ID people.
& i'd like to have a out put watts meter, & the PA system.
just another few toy's.

1 thing i just can get used to is my high stinger antenna. i seem to hit everything with my stinger.
almost 12' high.
most might take it off, but it seems to be i'd be doing this several times a day.
what a real pain to be doing this several X's a day. but i surely like my swr reading. so i dont want to mess with it. swr readin are great even with the afterburner. & no alt noise.
gorilla