Diddy1
join:2003-07-19
Sidney, NE
| Deliberant DLB1300a maybe dumb question
Ok, the manual esplains how to configure etc. this radio but. I ordered without integrated antenna. So, if I power this unit up, will I burn out the radio without an antenna installed? I remember from the Ham/CB radio days, you don't power up unless you have an antenna or load connected to prevent burnout of RF amps. So, can I power this up without a load???
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superdog
I Need A Drink
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join:2001-07-13
Lebanon, PA
| Open the box, and if it has a PCMCIA card in it, You should be fine, as their is an antenna in the card.:)
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Diddy1
join:2003-07-19
Sidney, NE | reply to Diddy1
No PCMCIA card, so I guess that means it needs a load?
Aaron |
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bito
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join:2001-10-08
Atlanta, GA
| You should be ok without one. We suggest they have it hooked up to *something* when they fire it up, so a small pigtail/rubberducky or a longer pigtail (like the one that comes with it) should suffice.
Tim, no pcmcia card in this one. It's all onboard now 
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nwn
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join:2004-03-05
Centerville, IN | I have setup several 1300s using just the pigtail. No problems so far.
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John Galt
Forward, March
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join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
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| said by nwn  :I have setup several 1300s using just the pigtail. No problems so far. The transmitter needs to be terminated into a load of the proper impedance. An "open" (unterminated) pig-tail has an infinite impedance, not the 50 ohms that is required.
The "rubber duck solution" is appropriate for setup.
I am sure that this is what you meant...I just thought that it needed to be clarified so that people would not use just a pigtail with no antennas.
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nwn
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join:2004-03-05
Centerville, IN | Thanks, John. You are correct, that is what I should have said.
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Diddy1
join:2003-07-19
Sidney, NE
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Ya, from my old experimental RF days, the cable is not enough cause it is must be terminated. I mean the pigtail/cable provides resistance only if it is terminated so I don't think the pigtail is enough without some terminating device, like an antenna, is connected. I'd hate to fry my first Deliberant!
Aaron |
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