This is how dangerous running high watts is !!!!

[Silverado 996]

I hear ya, at least it sounds like your on the right track on a personal level and with the CB stuff. I was into CB's back in high school in the 90's. My dad got me back into it a little over a year ago. I had no idea about the other side of CB... Amp's and what not. I'm planning on having my dad peak & tune a DX 949 for me when I get one. It's crazy, the things that can be done to radio to make them hot and blow smoke. Geez...just look at the antenna market these days compared to the 90's, it's mind blowing.