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IanD 05-05-2012 07:49 PM

Question about CB radio and amp
 
Hey everyone, I have a quick question about a CB radio and PA speaker.

Does it matter what size amp I hook the speaker / CB Radio up to? I have an 800 watt amp that I'm running my subwoofer off of and was wondering if I could run a 65watt speaker and a CB radio off of this same amp, or would it blow the speaker?

Thanks in advanced.

Ian

neo71665 05-05-2012 08:34 PM

No where close to being compatible parts.

krunk357 05-05-2012 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by neo71665 (Post 518080)
No where close to being compatible parts.

that is an understatement

the amp for cb radios is a high-power linear amplifier and it is used to boost the send and receive power of the radio not the sound level of the speaker

neo71665 05-06-2012 02:51 AM


Originally Posted by krunk357 (Post 518091)
that is an understatement

the amp for cb radios is a high-power linear amplifier and it is used to boost the send and receive power of the radio not the sound level of the speaker


Footwarmers don't boost receive very well (cleanly) so I wouldn't say they boost that at all. Main function is pretty much to boost the transmission of the radio.

IanD 05-06-2012 08:38 AM

I don't plan on using the CB radio as a radio, just as a PA system for the truck, which will be directly wired to the PA speaker. Still a no?

IanD 05-06-2012 08:39 AM

Basically, I just want to wire the Amp to the CB/Speaker for power.

bigrigger7220 05-06-2012 09:59 AM

if i'm understanding correctly, your wanting to use the ext speaker jack from cb, wired to amp than to speaker right?

neo71665 05-06-2012 11:11 AM

Could be done but would have more time and trouble in it than a $20 pa speaker is worth.

IanD 05-07-2012 03:02 PM

So what do you suggest that I do? Just wire it directly to the battery(CB / Speaker)?

neo71665 05-07-2012 03:22 PM

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