Can 1-external speaker serve CB & HAM?

spressomon · 05-12-07, 12:06 PM

I have an existing external speaker for my CB. Can I somehow run both HAM and CB on the same external speaker?

ginericLC · 05-12-07, 03:54 PM

Yes if you use a switching mechanism so only one source powers the speaker at a time.

Bob_Garrett · 05-14-07, 06:30 PM

You could run both at the same time, but you would need to have an impedence matching device so that each radio saw the desired impedence (usually 4-8 ohms). Probably be just a cheap to add a 2nd external speaker, tho...

spressomon · 05-14-07, 08:32 PM

Thank you both! I was trying to avoid more clutter around the dash area...but looks like I'll just need to get another speaker for the HAM (or get everyone else in our group to convert to HAM

).

05-12-07, 12:06 PM	#1
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05-14-07, 06:30 PM	#3
Bob_Garrett IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shawnee, KS TLCA# 9268 Posts: 911	You could run both at the same time, but you would need to have an impedence matching device so that each radio saw the desired impedence (usually 4-8 ohms). Probably be just a cheap to add a 2nd external speaker, tho... __________________ "Inside every old person is a young person saying "What the F*** happened?" Bob 95 FZJ80 83 Mini-Truck Tornado Alley Cruisers Shawnee, KS

05-14-07, 08:32 PM	#4
spressomon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 4,892	Thank you both! I was trying to avoid more clutter around the dash area...but looks like I'll just need to get another speaker for the HAM (or get everyone else in our group to convert to HAM ). __________________ Modded '99 for overlanding/exploring: 35's, 4.88's, AO drawers, Slee rr, TJM fr, ARB fr locker, ear candy, Waeco CF-50, PowerGate with 2nd battery, home brew sliders & t-case skid plate, 9.5XP/X-line, LF 170's, OEM 864's, Foxes x 4, 12mm BL, Carl's UCAs, ... KE7NCM

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