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Welcome to the forum!

First off why do you need an amp? Start with the antenna and work backwards. Get a good antenna and mount it properly, NO MAG MOUNT. If you want it to work the best you must drill holes in the car. Here is a good site that will give you all the mobile info ever needed. My recommendation is a 102" whip, nothing out there will beat when its properly mounted and if you do get an amp it will take all you can give it.

Take the radio to a qualified tech and have it tuned up correctly. Don't worry about wattage, its not about watts. I have worked Europe on 10 watts from the car. When the band is open it does not take much. Don't over drive the audio, a clean signal works better every time. No Echo or noise toys, they just piss people off.

If you really want an amp, 100 watts is all you really need.

Meters? There are several to choose from, I personally like Diawa meters with an MFJ analyzer.

Good luck and again welcome to the forum.

<blockquote data-quote="w9cll" data-source="post: 438487" data-attributes="member: 29506">Welcome to the forum!First off why do you need an amp? Start with the antenna and work backwards. Get a good antenna and mount it properly, NO MAG MOUNT. If you want it to work the best you must drill holes in the car. Here is a <a href="http://www.k0bg.com/" target="_blank">good site</a> that will give you all the mobile info ever needed. My recommendation is a 102&quot; whip, nothing out there will beat when its properly mounted and if you do get an amp it will take all you can give it.Take the radio to a qualified tech and have it tuned up correctly. Don&#039;t worry about wattage, its not about watts. I have worked Europe on 10 watts from the car. When the band is open it does not take much. Don&#039;t over drive the audio, a clean signal works better every time. No Echo or noise toys, they just piss people off.If you really want an amp, 100 watts is all you really need.Meters? There are several to choose from, I personally like Diawa meters with an MFJ analyzer.Good luck and again welcome to the forum.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="w9cll, post: 438487, member: 29506"] Welcome to the forum! First off why do you need an amp? Start with the antenna and work backwards. Get a good antenna and mount it properly, NO MAG MOUNT. If you want it to work the best you must drill holes in the car. Here is a [URL="http://www.k0bg.com/"]good site[/URL] that will give you all the mobile info ever needed. My recommendation is a 102" whip, nothing out there will beat when its properly mounted and if you do get an amp it will take all you can give it. Take the radio to a qualified tech and have it tuned up correctly. Don't worry about wattage, its not about watts. I have worked Europe on 10 watts from the car. When the band is open it does not take much. Don't over drive the audio, a clean signal works better every time. No Echo or noise toys, they just piss people off. If you really want an amp, 100 watts is all you really need. Meters? There are several to choose from, I personally like Diawa meters with an MFJ analyzer. Good luck and again welcome to the forum. [/QUOTE]

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