💥 How RF Flows Through An Amplifier & More!

[@1883GotDown]

Come on now! Anyone know what that piece of equipment is on my table?

[@bblod4896]

Looks like a regulated power supply using 2N2033 transistors. Possible "FORD" starter relays to connect the main output buss?

[@1883GotDown]

@@bblod4896 oooooooooooh boy your close close close. One of those are Ford Relays lol wow 👏

[@bblod4896]

@@1883GotDown I remember that FORDs were the only car that made it easy to bypass the starting relay because it was mounted on the inside quarter panel. Just use pliers across the terminals, did spark a bit though 😂

[@bblod4896]

@@1883GotDown Perhaps the regulator for a beastly Alternator.

[@1883GotDown]

@@bblod4896 lol lol I habe always wondered how yl start a old car 🚗 like you see done in the movies all the time....If I counted how many time I've seen people hot wire a car and I know you just have to touch the wires that are connecting when you turn the car on then they disconnect once cranked up.....Id love to hot wire a car some time(One of my own of course lol) and create a newt secret button start. Like have 6 switches as they have to be in the perfect order lol.

[@huntermallen]

Been looking for a walk-through like this for a long time. Thanks for helping me understand the various building blocks of RF amplifier circuits I've been intrigued by for years now.

[@1883GotDown]

Awesome man...glad I could help in any way.....If you want me to keep making videos like that and more informative video you can support me by the link in the description....go check if out.

[@paulsocia8972]

A lot of great builders who I follow and Love their shares of repairing or building amps, keep their secrets of how it actually all goes together. Then people go out new and just copy the amps but don't understand the mechanics of their work. Then they run around with splatter boxes instead of fine tuned amps tuned to their radios. Thank you for sharing.

[@1883GotDown]

You are very welcome buddy..it is funny that these 2 videos I compiled dat on my channel for 5 or 6 years private and I got lucky and found them....I have a lot of videos I want to make teaching....im also gonna to run a amp building academy of sorts lol.

[@stevefrost8789]

very helpfull... whats the racket in the background . have you been drinking again

[@1883GotDown]

For me to be drinking again I would have had to be drinking in the first place lol....never liked the taste when I did get drunk in my younger days I had to drink the woman's drinks like smernoff ice

[@kimmiller3135]

I would like to thank you for explaining the flow of Rf through the individual components and what the components do. I have not found any other amp builder who explained it so well. Thanks 👍 for taking the time to make this video. I would like to try my hand at building one for myself one day if I can get a little better understanding of the circuit. God Bless 🙏 you and your family. Thanks John.

[@1883GotDown]

I will be honest....Other builders will not be happy that I have done this. I get flack all the time for how much I do teach saying I'm loosing customers because I am helping to bring up a new league of builders. That may very be....That is because I have something huge planned that I am working towards and I am hoping to have the support from the all the people I have helped when that time comes :) Thanks for stopping by and I am happy you got something from this....help share this video with your Facebook if you dont mind.

[@frankthetank3342]

Radio in background is ridiculous, but I appreciate your knowledge and taking the time to share it.

[@1883GotDown]

Yeh I don't realize it's up that loud but I have to agree with you....what is wild though this video is so old because I didn't release it because or that but when i finally did it is one of my best performing videos..

[@frankthetank3342]

@@1883GotDown yeah, the content value overrode the production quality. Keep up the great work!

[@Haxsaw67]

great video, I am wanting to build my own amp and this is very helpful. do you have a bill of materials you are willing to share?

[@1883GotDown]

I have full kits bud text me 678 557 4846

[@donaldrizzo8373]

Great video gatekeeper you should do more of them specially with four pill and eight pill Amplifiers we truly appreciate it I know it takes a lot of time to make these videos you and 3Made are excellent teachers and builders

[@1883GotDown]

Thanks Ronald....good point....that video was over 6 years ago....I wonder how much better it would be if I did one now lol. Im sure I could explain a bit better.....thanks for stopping by bud....make sure to read my description if you want to help me out in anyway

[@14KiloWhisky]

Thank you so much from the other side of the ocean 👍 🇫🇷 😉

[@1883GotDown]

You are very welcome!

[@SunriseCrawlers]

This has so much good info in it. Thank you sir. I have just learned alot

[@1883GotDown]

You are so welcome brother and thanks for taking the time out of your day and letting me know that. If you dont mind...share this video with your Facebook Feed and if your not on FB with a few friends 😀. If you'd rather not that is completely fine to. Wanted to ask just incase you wanted to help.

[@bg8fairpoint610]

Thank you sir this is a great video I'll rewatch it as many times as I need to understand a to z on the circuit I've always been able to understand broken parts but being able to narrow down how it travels and what it's actual purposes has been fuzzy and on first watch through you seem to have hit on everything thanks so much for another guy who likes to break electrical things until I figure them out

[@1883GotDown]

I am so glad that this could help ya bud... check out description if you ever want to support

[@RealisticFishing]

Awesome!

[@RealisticFishing]

Great breakdown. I really appreciate the theory on this, it answers a lot of questions I had about how an amp works.

[@1883GotDown]

Thank you buddy...if you don't mind share this bad boy!

[@1883GotDown]

I am glad it could be useful for you bud.

[@GroundControl204]

Sorry I was late for class, but I’m here now lol. 73

[@1883GotDown]

LOL Mr. ground ground ground control.....No one can guess what that is In the beginning of my video.....can you? People are so close...they are all over it.

[@GroundControl204]

My closest guess, a home brew rectifier.

[@1883GotDown]

@@GroundControl204 It is a Viper 400A Motor Maul... OLD School tech i could be 25 plus years old man. This one burnt up and doesn't have the remote to it. I plan on fixing it one day lol. Regulators/ High amperage regulation has always interest me.

[@judythomas2939]

Thanks for your videos, very interesting topics , question , are you using single or double sided copper clad board for your circuit building ?.

[@1883GotDown]

Majority of the time a single side. No need for double cause we don't have any circuits under the board.

[@KARNAK47]

Back by popular demand, the man who can make the mop flop back with another awesome video drop. GK awesome video brother . I like your style I do a little bit of building on my own for myself. But my brother here in the fields 516 AKA Shockwave is a master builder also, that's what I like about you brother your styles of building is somewhat similar and he loves your work as well. Mad scientist is what you guys are. I'm not sure that looks like a voltage regulator you have there. And if it is it's one of the best damn ones I've looked at so far. Keep up the good work GK you're all seeing e y e, you're third eye got down right there.

[@1883GotDown]

Than know so much for your support these last few months third eye. Your one call ill never forget....one day I'll tell you about my past and why the 3rd eye is so special to me and why I have over 13 eyes tattooed on me around my 2 arms lol lol. Tell Shockwave thank you for his kind words sometimes I feel like I am in a league of my own because I don't get to hang out with any operators physically because I'm so stuck on this bench every day trying to get caught up so I can feel the feeling of being free from all work. I have big things planned for the future. Just gotta get caught up. Lol. Thank you again bud and if you dont mind lets get this video out there...share it on your FB feed if you dont mind if your own FB....if not share it to a few people... Thanks again buddy

[@michaelr8698]

Just ask do you make DMR amplifier for higher Mhz.

[@1883GotDown]

I could, I just haven't yet. I've thought about building one for wires x usage

[@hotwire5894]

Good video, thanks for sharing!

[@1883GotDown]

No prb 🔥 wire

[@terrellshadow2420]

Great video Mr GateKeeper 18 x-ray 62 here in Louisiana saying 73's to you keep up the good work wish I had a way to contact you for some work I need done on a couple of my linear amplifiers

[@1883GotDown]

Hang in there with me bud....Im catching up right now...ill make a video when I am ready to take in work again. Feel free to text me at 678 557 4846 so you can check up on me at times and also so I can put you on the waiting list if your wanting to wait it out with me and ill contact you when im ready to take in repairs. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!

[@jessiec4128]

Hey my friend. Scott here. You helped with a amp for me and it is working great. We moved from Texas to Louisiana. And a CB guy gave me an amp. I think it is a 2 pill. It has an option for side band. I was wondering if I could send it to you for testing.

[@1883GotDown]

Text me buddy 678 557 4846

[@adonikam1]

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@1883GotDown]

You are so so very welcome 🙏

[@daytonpyro]

what part makes it able to work on a specific frequency? say for example 28 mhz VS 3 MHZ? lots talk about the tune. no idea what they mean

[@1883GotDown]

Thay is the combination of the wraps and capacitors that determine this. But good idea I'll do a video just on that.

[@daytonpyro]

@@1883GotDown thought the pills had to do with what frequency it could do., but again. i am lost .

[@whatsyour2095]

Wow , thanks for the info

[@1883GotDown]

Your very welcome home boy

[@kevinconrad6709]

Great video man!

[@1883GotDown]

Thank you Mr. KEVIN Conrad ...cool last name man!

[@peakaboozen]

This video seems to more explain the mechanics of what is happening, maybe people would like an explanation of the RF amplifier and how and why it works. Why there is a certain number of wraps on the xfmrs, why this cap is used to tune the in and output etc.

[@1883GotDown]

You know what peakaboo I am amazed that your ok with me doing this. Some of the older school builders/Original Builders like your self has never been to happy about me sharing things like this. They have the attitude that the less you teach the more money you'll make lol...Stickman use to get on to me about it. But I have a teaching spirit about me and love teaching.....But yes.....This was 6 years ago I made this and my knowledge has increased a good bit and I do plan on making a video showing as you put it. Why it works. Even get down to the real part and imaginary part of the impedance on the input and output. Thanks for your input brother....I be real with you....I do my best to be humble to the point to where at times I need more ego but I can't remember the feeling of looking at pictures of your amps and other people's amps when I first got into this looking at yall like you were these special special men that id do anything to talk to one day....and now I am :) I don't want to ever forget that and if I do some how gain the status as a well popular respected builder amongst other builders out there I don't want it to ever goto my head.

[@RC-Heli835]

Jack is ready to hit the door bye bye bye! 😄😀

[@1883GotDown]

Lol yeh ok jack is a character

[@justinruth9729]

Jack wants a yank yank daddy ...fix him up !!!? Lol lol lol 🤣

[@1883GotDown]

Lol lol.

[@crazybonescbshop4602]

very good ,great walk thou

[@1883GotDown]

Thanks my man 💪

[@RedeyeParker]

GETTING to mine yet? 06/06/2006

[@1883GotDown]

That 12 you saw was the 2nd in front of yours... he been waiting about 8 months before you... next is a 2x8 base then its 10 pill time baby....so be getting prepared my friend :) after yours I have about 4 more then im caught up

[@larryjernigan4249]

Dead Motor Maul an amazing piece of equipment !!

[@1883GotDown]

Is this who I think it is :) & YOU ARE CORRECT!!! I have had an intense interest in these for 10 years and never built one I ha e that one which is a Viper 400A Maul, I have a 200A Maul & a 200A Fatboy motor maul. I have them all just to learn from.

[@larryjernigan4249]

Viper was a copy of the first negative ground units we built.

[@1883GotDown]

@@larryjernigan4249 wow so you understand this? I know its probably been a while since then but I actually bought every single part to my 200 Amp Viper and I was planning straight out copying it to learn from...the only thing I was curious about was the 3 legged transistor(the big one) on the regulating board. I always wondered if there was something I can used in place of if case I am not 100 percent sure if I was able to find if..it was a unique one like a transistor for audio maybe I can't remember ill have to look. I think I was able to find the smaller transistor. One reason I feel in love with the unit was because my buddy ran if hard real hard for many years with not 1 problem. It never gave in...the voltage was regulated very well also. I actually spent 3 days off and on drawing a super super detailed diagram consisting of 6 pages of it. I would love to adapt this design. Keep your tech going and alive :)

[@1883GotDown]

@@larryjernigan4249 Also when you say negative ground...does that means it is regulated on the ground side instead of the positive?

[@larryjernigan4249]

@@1883GotDown the small transistor is a 2N3904 driving the EGG 152. Basically the solenoid relays switch the batteries from charging at 12 volts to series 24 volts which then is regulated by the maul. The adjustable voltage controls your operating voltage. It's a neat unit, I had an assembly line for them back in the day. I also built a testing unit once they were being copied so much by others just to keep up with the repair side, many copied it but few understood it enough to trouble shoot and repair them.

[@Heatwave868]

Gatekeeper!! Why do you potentially build an Rf Amplifier, with the Positive and Negative exiting the Amplifier next to each other? If you utilize an amp meter upon the negative!! The amp meter will display Rf resistance!!

[@1883GotDown]

Interesting. Are you referring to resistance or Resonance? If your referring to resistance im not sure what you mean by RF resistance? There will be a small amount of RF on the DC output but very little due to the RFI choke implement. Do you mind going further into what you are explaining please? Thanks for stopping by the channel bud and God Bless from the Gatekeeper.

[@1883GotDown]

What amp meter also are you referring to. Wasn't sure if you were referring to an ammeter. Thanks 👍

[@justinruth9729]

The movement threw the reley when amp is off is known as pass threw...the RF signal amified is known as loaded input

[@1883GotDown]

I wonder who the first person 🤔 that named it pass thru lol...hard to say. Pass Thru, Flow Thru, Bypass lol all kinds of things we can call it. Need to get rid of a few of these 1446 big brother let me know

[@jamesharrison2041]

gate keeper'''''i know there are ''different'' design's''''''''but my palomar 450 hd burned up one of those resistors to balance the transistor'''im replacing it with a 100 ohm''''''but this 450hd does not have the little cematic caps conected to the resistors that balance the transistors''''''you tell me what you think''''''''james '' oklahoma'' 73's

[@1883GotDown]

The cap may just be else where like closest to the relay.....if you can see the path it takes and follow it you should be able to find it. If you replace that resistor and it blows instantly again then you likely have a blown transistor bud....sorry... Good Luck!

[@justinruth9729]

I like to teach myself...and a good way to teach others about DC voltage and RF as well is...explaining the circuit as if it was plumbing ..or water pipes ... The voltage of a circuit is so so similar to the way plumbers design and build the plumbing route in a home or building ,each component is like one of the pipes or ts or valves or limit flowing devices.. like a bucket ..it's similar to a capacitor..and a diode is like a elboy or a t ..it tells the water Wich way to flow... And a resistor ..not is like stepping down the pipe size from 1 inch to half the flow changes ...just like a resistor changes flow... This is a good way to help teach as well....be blessed Justin Ruth 9lb hammer customs!!! Oklahoma

[@1883GotDown]

That is a good way to put it....if there was a device in plumbing where it wouldn't let water through until there was enough pressure like a pressure valve...that would be a device to use as a diode in comparison.

[@bblod4896]

@@1883GotDown A reed valve on a two stroke engine is a good analogy for a diode.

[@1883GotDown]

@@bblod4896 see now your put of my knowledge & expertise but OMG it would be so sweet to learn how to build a motor man...wow!

[@tc2425]

Gatekeeper ....Ranger RCI 2950 will not Key Up our ALS500M (2022 series) but will Key our Texas Star 500 Why ?

[@1883GotDown]

Does the ALS-500 have a RF Sense circuit in it?? I can't remember if it does or not. It may need to be keyed via the RCA jack.... look in the manual and see if it has one. I need to make a video showing how to install a keywr inside a radio you can key ab amplifier that doesn't have a keying circuit like a few of the Ameri tron tube amps

[@tc2425]

@1883GotDown Yes it has the RCA jack on the back ...with our FT-891 we use the RCA as just RF will not Key Up ...73 👋

[@trentduncan60]

im dam sure finna add 5 watt resistors to my variables..

[@1883GotDown]

Its just one of those things man...Ive has boxes with 2w burnt but ive never seen any of mine burnt not even once!

[@jeremyshiver6055]

hey brother

[@1883GotDown]

Whats up brother....do you know what that is in the beginning?

[@jeremyshiver6055]

Nope I was playing with my new radio and just stopped by to say hey

[@1883GotDown]

@@jeremyshiver6055 roger roger its always a pleasure for you to stop by bud.

[@jeremyshiver6055]

How is everything

[@James-we2gx]

LETTING THE MOP FLOP, hehehehehehehe. 🙃

[@1883GotDown]

Lol lol Letting that cotton jobbing mop flop

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

It would be easier if you just showed a schematic instead of pointing

[@1883GotDown]

Lol I hear you.....I didnt draw a schematic at the time for this. It was a quick video I made for an individual but ill be making more professional ones later.

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

@@1883GotDown I have been using baffles out of aluminum to block rf in my tube amplifiers in my apartment building gets lots of rf alien noises especially around dinner time and the baffles fixed about 90 percent of the issues

[@tangoalpha8381]

73 i from BRAZIL

[@1883GotDown]

Waving waving love to hear from my brazil 🇧🇷 watchers

[@sbc383zz]

Next time turn off the background radio station. Jeez!!!

[@1883GotDown]

I agree brother sorry...was chilling a little to much!

[@JohnDolschenko]

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA. This guy does not have a clue. That Amp can be heard on Lucile Balls' teeth in the grave. If he lives near a RR crossing, it will lower the gates and activate the lights.

[@1883GotDown]

Your the first neg comment on here i welcome you to speak your mind . BTW who is lucie balls lol lol 😆 😂

[@jays9421]

Motor maul

[@1883GotDown]

U got it

[@Spiderbulit]

Motor Mall

[@1883GotDown]

YOU GOT IT!!!