Common CB Amplifiers
There are possibly thousands of various Citizen Band amplifiers floating around out there including import models, homebrew, thinly disguised amplifiers made to look like amateur radio amplifiers, amalgamated units, and many knockoffs. Here are some highlights of common C.B. amplifiers and relative information.
Hy-Gain 600 Bi-Linear Amplifier
- Type: Vacuum Tune (2) GE 8908
- Output: 150AM, 300CW/SSB
- Modes: AM,FM,SSB,CW
- PSU: external
- Addit: 26-35MHz, rec amp
Hygain Afterburner Plus Model 482
- Type: Vacuum Tune (2) 6UJ6
- Output: 160w - 200w
- PSU: internal
- Addit: 50-100 watt dead key
LA Tronix LA200
- Type: ?
- Output: ?
- PSU: external
- Addit: In production circa 1984.
LDO Electronics 100 Watt bi-linear amplifier
- Type: Solid State
- Output: 100 watts Linear
Palomar Elite 450HD
- Type: Solid State (4) 2290 Transistors
- Output: 400-500w
- Modes: AM, SSB (high drive)
Palomar TX 75
- Type: Solid State
- Output: 75w
- Modes: AM,SSB (low drive)
- Addit: Palomar TX 75 Broadband Bi linear amplifier uses (2) SD1074 NPN RF output transistors
Pride DX300
- Type:
- Output:
- Modes:
- PSU:
- Addit:
Texas Star DX-350
- Type: Solid State (2) Toshiba 2879
- Output: 225-260 watts PEP
- Modes: AM, FM, SSB, CW (class AB1)
Texas Star Modulator V-Plus
- Type: ?
- Output: 80w
Skipshooter One
- Type: Solid State
- Output: ?
- Addit: AM & SSB. Made in California. Subminiature Instruments Corp. Claim bands 20-10m.
Wawasee Black Cat 150A Amplifiers
- Type: Vacuum Tube (1) 8417
- Output:
Addit: models without # in this series all vacuum tube