Nitro 500 amplifier

[W9TNY]

I have acquired a nice working Nitro 500 amplifier. I cannot find out anything on this amp. Can anyone tell me who made it and where can I find the schematics on it. I have looked everywhere for info on this amp but cannot find anything. It has 4 MRF 455 in it. Can anyone help me. I can take pics if needed. Thanks, Bob W9TNY

[W0LPQ]

Remember the name from many years ago .. CB amp. Seem to remember a guy in IA who had one ... 500Watts ... you betcha..! Splatter city. Wonder if now this is an audio amp for these super noise makers in cars..?

[WB2WIK]

It is a CB amp, and very illegal to sell in the U.S.

No bandswitch is an obvious tipoff.

I do remember these from years gone by but I don't think they make them anymore. "CB Tricks" and similar websites might have something on them (didn't look).

[KB3LIX]

The name gives it away...

NITRO 500

CB amp, splatterbox, junk

Take it apart and keep the components.

[W9TNY]

Does anyone know who made it.

[WB2WIK]

Does anyone know who made it.

I believe, from what I recall years ago, it was made by the same group who makes "Texas Star" products, who I guess are in Texas somewhere; however the manufacturers of these illegal products don't leave much of a trail, as they'd prefer not to be caught. When you're marketing illegal products, it's probably best not to leave a forwarding address.

But if you research "Texas Star," I believe you'll find the same group.

[W8JI]

The Nitro series was originally from a company in the midwest named Transel. They made crappy unsafe high power CB amplifiers and unreliable poorly calibrated power meters. Hard to say who made a Nitro solid state amplifier, but all of the original Nitro tube series was by Transel.

Do every Ham a favor, and keep it off the Ham bands. :-)