Input watts for Amp.

[Robj717]

I'm not too keen on all the technical aspects of this as I'm still learning..

The amp is rating for 4 watt input.. *100w output

I dead key at 4 but I swing to about 42. am I going to fry the amp ?

[Bozo]

What class is the amp?

[Robj717]

Good question...
its one of the Rm italy 203..

[Bozo]

I suggest 1 watt carrier and swing to 15 watts

[Robj717]

Ok. Thanks

[Bozo]

You bet. Bozo is out

[51]

I agree, rm italy amps are VERY low drive units. 2w input carrier and 15w pep is the absolute max i would put into it

[Deleted User 30222]

I have the KL503. And my radio is set at 1 watt DK swinging to about 12. Make sure not to volt it out.

[MDYoungblood]

I'm not too keen on all the technical aspects of this as I'm still learning..

The amp is rating for 4 watt input.. *100w output

I dead key at 4 but I swing to about 42. am I going to fry the amp ?

What radio is this that swings to 42w? BTW I agree with everyone else, 2W max input DK no more than 15W PEP.

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Greg

[Robj717]

I'm not too keen on all the technical aspects of this as I'm still learning..

The amp is rating for 4 watt input.. *100w output

I dead key at 4 but I swing to about 42. am I going to fry the amp ?

What radio is this that swings to 42w? BTW I agree with everyone else, 2W max input DK no more than 15W PEP.

3's

Greg

A Cobra 29 that had new finals installed.

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[Deleted User 30864]

I have played with many kl-203. i even did a mosfet swap on my buddies.
most like a 1 watt key and some like a 1 1/2 watt key. very few liked 2 watts. at that point they really start to get warm and dirty.
i find running them at about 75-80% of it output power produced best results.

[Wmalgren]

I agree with who ever said 1 to 2 watt carrier swinging 15. If you look inside to see what transistors it has, google the data sheet. That will tell you how much input it will handle each. I think the 2879s are rated at 10 watts each. Meg 455s and 454s are lower.?
On the other hand! Lol
I drive 4 2879s with 80 pep at 21 volts. Have been for a few years without a problem.
Sounds crazy right?