Hooking up PA system, BC 980

[bailagent67]

I just got my PA from Amazon today. Unless I'm missing something, this thing is about as loud as a sparrow farting.

Yes, it's on PA

2 wires come off the PA ( Red and Black with red stripe).


Should the black/red just be grounded?


Or just wired straight to CB?

Any tips?

 

[SurgePGH]

The audio amp on a CB for the PA function isn't much to write home about. Enjoy the Sparrow Fart.

 

[bailagent67]

Lol. Ok

Any other alternative options?

 

[ladn]

Any other alternative options?

You could look for used Whalen or Federal units on E-Bay (buyer by warry),

Or look on Amazon for "vehicle PA unit" like this one: Amazon.com

 

[ramal121]

50 watt horn speaker. Much too large to be driven correctly by the cb's pip squeak audio amp. Upgrade to an amplified speaker for some punch.

https://www.amazon.com/ASPC20-Weatherproof-Amplified-Speaker-Deterrent/dp/B0002D6K90

 

[niceguy71]

50 watt horn speaker. Much too large to be driven correctly by the cb's pip squeak audio amp. Upgrade to an amplified speaker for some punch.

https://www.amazon.com/ASPC20-Weatherproof-Amplified-Speaker-Deterrent/dp/B0002D6K90

WOW that looks awesome.... I see it's amplified so I take it that it needs a separate wired12 volt power supply.... but it sure sounds good on reading the reviews.

 

[niceguy71]

I bought a couple pa speakers in the 80's... if I remember correctly you have to see what the Ohms of your CB PA is, and kind of match it or it will not work well.... the ones I used were not terribly loud either but were ok..... I had it under the hood of a pick up and that cut the sound in half.
I had two pretty girls I worked with, that were driving in front of me on a country road and I was trying to embarrass them saying things like look at the foxes in the gold Chevy... all the cows in the fields were turning and looking at us and a couple of the cows start running along the fenced in road after my pick-up.... I always laughed at that........ I was surprised the two co workers were able to hear everything I said at 35 MPH and they were 60 plus feet in front of me.... so it may work better than you think.

 

[slowmover]

Can still get these, too (back in production). Can take awhile to mate to radio (feedback needed), but it’ll also make that underhood speaker horn pop.

SoundAlert 70W Amplified PA Speaker [120-130dB] for Truck​

Amazon.com

You da man on a Friday afternoon at beer-thirty with an X2018 to drop your vocal register and some stadium delay as show announcer with a 70W PA to lead the way out of the employee parking lot.

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[slowmover]

“ . . all the cows in the fields were turning and looking at us and a couple of the cows start running along the fenced in road after my pick-up.”

Pretty sure you’ll find a way to play this right about dusk you gitcha one. Get the steaks lined up on the way to the roadhouse:

I might just have try that next time I’m thru the Flint Hills on the Kansas Turnpike. Take a break at the Bazaar Cattle Pens with a 70W PA:

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[slowmover]

Extreme 2018 Mic

This is - literally — one of the best sounding dynamic noise-cancelling microphones you can have. But it will take a good while to dial it in as it is a power mic with multiple interrelated controls.

I’d call it a necessity with a PA. Fun.

Stock upgrade mod to get it best (new default sound):

Rooster, in Tennessee with a 2018:

Whammy effects:
Xtreme 2018 Road Noise Echo Mic Demo


No one expects an RR contributor to be a goober. Clarity is a hard fight to get right, no matter the system gear. The 2018 can leverage that advantage.

Best way to work with it in a mobile is to have a second radio in the backseat. Powered up. No coax connected. Headset/Headphones to listen to yourself. Keep the power down on the system rig.

Keep notes as it doesn’t take much movement to sorta cancel patient work. Paint a dot next to control output once you and listeners are satisfied. You’ll be testing quite awhile AND over multiple attempts, solo, as well as with others.


Next up: working PA settings in the garage, near a tall concrete wall, etc. Keep notes.

Whoops, I think a speck of goober just slipped out.

Was up in Ohio walking to the truck stop across a 100-yard parking lot one morning and remember being entertained along with others some guy with a PA and a practiced spiel to address other drivers.

It’s also practical.

Cursing in Yoruba ought to get things het up and the traffic moving.

If you can imitate one of those border station AM-Radio Mexican announcers you’ll have everyone fit to be tied.

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"Spanish Radio" - Gabriel Iglesias- (From Hot & Fluffy comedy special)

Here is a clip of me talking about Spanish radio from my comedy central special "Hot and Fluffy comedy." Watch it and let me know what you think.Want to see ...

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