2 meter radio - CB power supply explosion.

Using a CB Radio power supply to run a 2 meter transceiver.

I created the sparks using a standard AC cord. I stripped the two wires at the end of the cord and connected only one of the strands together. I knew that it would instantly burn up, but I really didn't expect the pyrotechnic display to be that dramatic. I tested using two strands (outside, of course) and that was way too much. One strand didn't seem to be too much when I was outside. On my kitchen table though, it was quite a fiery display.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• ham
• amateur
• radio
• fuse
• sparks
• explosion

[chase312]

Why is the tornado on the Skywarn sticker upside down?

[PatinOmaha]

@chase312  Misprinted magnet sign.

[HobieTyourtube]

Patin!-you must be-mortified?

A 3 amp power supply-trying to give 6 amps?

I guess the quiesent receiving current is about 200 milliamps?

Using a "Ham Rig "-----------the "Power "out is GREATER than 5 watts?

The most primative electric formula--------Ohm's Law-----states-------WAtts = Current x Volts?

Transforming!

Current=Watts divided by------Voltage?

Say!-------------100 Watts output

Current equals------------100/12 volts?

Equals--------------------8.3 amperes

[PatinOmaha]

Read the "More Info" next to the video that explains the process behind the video.

[mrfixer999]

what the heck is going on, in the last 20 seconds of your video, a stupid commercial pops up. did you do this or is youtube doing it.

[PatinOmaha]

The commercial was part of the joke. It's a bit out of date since that commercial hasn't run in my area since 1999.

[n0trk]

The commercial was a series running at the time. All with the NO CHANCE theme, but you have a CHANCE at Ameristar. The Johnson Power Supply was meant for a 5 watt CB not a 50 Watt 2m FM! NO CHANCE..... Its a freaking JOKE! You will never make Jedi! No intuition!

[eogg25]

i dont think it was a joke i think he was really that dumb but he is making money off of it now. congtatulations.

[JettaJ1]

haha wtf

[KC8YOQ]

This is a joke! He is showing what NOT to do! This is sarcasm at it's best

[pepsiholic2008]

lol

[errolmaniac]

asshole! a fake ham operator...!

[teamfab]

Fix..

[1SoundBlaster]

This guy isnt a licenced amateur radio operator surly

what a plank

what a plonker

what an idiot

[TonkoJursky]

Why you use bad quality , cheep CB Power supply ?!

It is posible to damage your radio and yourself !

"Normal " power supply is not expensive . .

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