Texas Star 1600v

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birddog_01

Texas Star 1600v

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Post by birddog_01 »

Anyone seen the new 1600v from Texas Star?? Looks cool!!! Do you think my Wilson 1000 roof mount would handle it???
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BobOstro61

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Post by BobOstro61 »

Got a link to it? Couldn't find it even using Google.
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Phaze91460

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Post by Phaze91460 »

And based on what I heard, You would need to upgrade your antenna. Wilson 1000 = 1000 watts handeling of surge but really about 500 watts. If that amp puts out close to 1500 watts, Something will fry!
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Big Hit

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Post by Big Hit »

Here is the link and a picture.

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racefan6

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Post by racefan6 »

thats what i need right there no doubt about it
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birddog_01

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Post by birddog_01 »

The Wilson 1000 is rated at 2500 is that right MR. Radio and what about the coax???
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birddog_01

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Post by birddog_01 »

No I went and looked and the Wilson 1000 is rated at 3000 but what about the coax???
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Little Reb

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Post by Little Reb »

I think someone said the coax is only rated at 1000-1500 watts i donno i could be wrong what kinda coax is on it?
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jcollins

i dont

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Post by jcollins »

i do not think it would handle that much power.
you would melt the coax.
if you are going to run that kind of power
get a 10k or mr.coily.or a bozo made antenna lol
jon
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Little Reb

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Post by Little Reb »

yea i agree i think bozo and a few other people on this forum fried a 1000 with around 1200-1500 watts talk to them about me personally ive never used a 1000 so i wouldnt know
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jcollins

i had one

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Post by jcollins »

i had one for awhile until
i put 1800 watts in it i welded it to the roof
from the heat. and melted the plastic load.
i still have it here.in the corner it is a good hat hanger
jon
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Mr RadioActive

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Post by Mr RadioActive »

I ran a Wilson 1000 with a 1600 for a long time no problem. The funny thing is nobody really mentioned the 1600 doesnt do 1600 watts. They do about 1150. A wilson 1000 handles this with ease.
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jcollins

huh

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Post by jcollins »

mine must have been defective
or a high swr . mine melted
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Mr RadioActive

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Post by Mr RadioActive »

High SWR does damage in a hurry! I ran a wilson 1000 while I lived in SC with a Sweet 16. Never had a lick of problems. If you've got high swrs, things get ugly fast!
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BobOstro61

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Post by BobOstro61 »

That thing would melt my A-99 but my Wilson 5000 could take it. I don't know about the paint underneath the 5000 though!
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