I think we all should consider a couple of things about 'CB' amplifiers. Those things stem from the fact that there are no 'standards' of -any- kind for them. Size, weight, 'style', names, claims, and so on, which says nothing about their electrical abilities, quality assurance practices, etc, etc. So, because there are no standards, it's all assumptions, opinions, and marketing. (Don't know about you, but it reminds me a lot of buying stuff from 'eBay' by the uninformed/initiated? Eeuuooo, nasty thought!)
So since there are no 'set' standards for the whole contraption, to get a fair idea of what they are capable of, will normally do, you have to back up a step or two and start looking at the components used to make that contraption. A very good item to take a look at in that regard is the amplifying devices used. Another very good idea is to take the man ufacturer's word for what those devices will do, how they perform, and what they are NOT capable of withstanding. I mean, 'they' make the silly things, 'they' certainly ought to know, hadn't 'they'? (If you think that they don't know almost all the ways, and combinations of ways of abusing their products, oh are you mistaken!) For some odd reason, I tend to believe the ones who have standards they have to meet. I tend to sort of believe those who don't have standards, but also reserve the right to 'salt' their claims with observable facts. Of those two, guess which is the safest to believe generally.
***"But everybody says...", please tell me you don't really believe all of that kind'a stuff. (Or better yet, tell me you're interested in buy this fabulou$ boat I just happen to have for $ale! And I -know- you aren't that naive.)
Think about it then tell me how any of that is wrong.
- 'Doc
