Uniden PC78LTW

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Just purchased this radio, had it tuned and peaked (6 watt carrier and 25-30 watt swing). Has anyone had any experience with this radio or other Uniden radios? I'm running co-phased Power Stick antennas, mounted with the special Ram mounts under the hood attached to the fender bolts. I have a 1:2 match on channel 1, 1:3 match on channel 40, and a flat match, 1:1 on channel 19.

I dug out my old CB gear (used in the late 70's) and found a 250 watt mobile linear, #ad
don't know if I will hook it up or not. I just want the radio for emergency, check for Smokies, and ask truck drivers why they cut me off. #ad


Haven't mounted the Uniden in permanently yet, I'm waiting to get the mounting bracket from our fellow TDR brother Mike Brolin. Mike said I should have it next week. #ad


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99 Quad Cab, White, SLT, 4x4, 5-sp, 3:54's, LSD, Loaded except cab lights and leather, Raven cap (cab high), Rhino liner, Stainless Nerf Bars, Stainless Rocker Panels, Tow package, Pro-flap mud flaps (Stainless Cummins "C" coming to add to rear flaps), Power Edge (my first BOMB), Valentine One, Amsoil throughout, CB Radio.

Things to come;

Hadley Bully Air Horns, 285/75R16 Cooper A/T's, SPA Pyro and Boost gauge, 4" exhaust system, DDIII's, Psychotty Air Filter.

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BIGBOB--For what you want a radio for, you made an excellent choice. I was looking at that same radio for self. It'll probably do all you want a radio to do. As far as linears are concerned, I don't know squat, but I would imagine the new linears (and amps), would be smaller, run cooler?, and be more efficient. Hope someone will chime in here about linears, as I need to learn more also. Ron

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2001 QC Dually SLT+ 354 LSD AUTO 4WD Driftwood SS Railcaps Stainless Werks step-rail nerfs Rhino spray-in liner Aux B/U lites Diamond Plate Alum Highways tow box SS Fender lips Jardine 4" Mag-Hytec diff & transmission Alcoa classics Reese 20K hitch 28ft Holiday Rambler 5er w/slide 84 Scrambler 4" lift 33/12. 50's 4. 56 gears soft locker/trac-lok Built 258 w/Mopar fuel injection conversion BUILDING 66-442 Olds, ground up--OH BABY! NRA 25 YEAR MEMBER

 

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Your going to need 9-12 watts to drive a 250 to any heights, especially if it is a HD Linear. With 6 watts out of your radio you can probable expect to push 80-90 watts out. Also expect a 15-20 amp draw on the linear so use some heavy wire when hooking it up, might draw even more. There were some bills in congress last year to allow your local police to confiscate your gear with only complaints from neighbors. Don't know if they passed or not but all thanks to our friendly amateur radio buffs. Check this link, http://www.coaxkid.com/ for items you may be looking for. The guy is easy to talk to and will set your radio or equipment up for you before shipment.

Jerry

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1999, 2500 QC 4X4, Driftwood,Auto, Stock, Cab High Shell, Tow Package, Camper Package.

 

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Jerry,

It is a LDO (Long Distant Operator) Bilineer made in Council Bluffs, Iowa. After looking at it a little closer, it is 100 watt AM/FM. If I remember right in sideband it goes to about 200 watts. I got this in the 1970'S. Worked extremely well back then, I'll have to see if it still works, haven't tried it yet. Are familiar with this unit?

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99 Quad Cab, White, SLT, 4x4, 5-sp, 3:54's, LSD, Loaded except cab lights and leather, Raven cap (cab high), Rhino liner, Stainless Nerf Bars, Stainless Rocker Panels, Tow package, Pro-flap mud flaps (Stainless Cummins "C" coming to add to rear flaps), Power Edge (my first BOMB), Valentine One, Amsoil throughout, Uniden PC78LTW CB Radio.

Things to come;

Hadley Bully Air Horns, 285/75R16 Cooper A/T's, SPA Pyro and Boost gauge, 4" exhaust system, DDIII's, Psychotty Air Filter.

NRA Life Member! (Need to protect our rights and FREEDOM!!)