I don't know if this is the correct forum for this question.

Could anybody on here advise where I can find a schematic for a Skipper 300A linear amp? Thanks..........GREG

This is a Palomar skipper 300 A

see link for schematic

http://www.cbtricks.com/Amp/palomar/300 ... 0a_sch.gif

see link for manual and schematic

http://www.cbtricks.com/Amp/palomar/300 ... manual.pdf

I feel better now cause I see a band switch on the schematic, I thought this thing was a [illegal] CB amp

I think your first gut reaction is correct. Notice the pre driver tubes. They're not there for
decoration.
This amp was made to work with low drive radios in the order of 4 watts or so.
Palomar added the band switch so they could call it a Ham amp.
Can't seem to recall that many Ham transceivers from that era that ran 4 to 5 watts.

Not to mention RF sensing for T/R switching.

Thanks for your replies. As you can tell, I know NOTHING about such things. This thing belongs to a friend of mine and he needs a schematic. He assured me that he was not using it for illegal purposes. I probably should have told him he was on his own........GREG

UPDATE.......Thanks to the schematic and operating instructions you provided, we can all rest assured that my friend will NOT be using this thing for illegal purposes. The instructions say "to make sure that the power transformer is plugged into the rear of the cabinet". What power transformer? Oops............

Hi, Greg;

Perhaps others have an opinion but your questions are good ones and should be asked.
I've been doing this stuff for a long long time and I come here to learn as well.
Consider it a huge knowledge bank.
As far as your friend goes, perhaps you can respectfully educate him.
The amp you ask about was built specifically for the CB community.
Since amplifiers on CB are more than highly illegal, the Palamar Corp just added some extra Ham bands to this unit and declared it a "Ham Radio" or Amateur Radio amp.
The FCC countered with requiring all manufactured amps to eliminate the 10 meter band and in essence also eliminate the ability for CB operators to operate 11 meters with them even though it was legal for Hams to use them in their part of the band (10 meters).
Kinda' confusing, eh?

This would be legal to use in the Ham band but these Sweep tube type amps have a nasty tendency to splatter and distort. They are far from "linear". LOL.

If your friend uses it at all and doesn't have a Ham license, he could be in for trouble.
Instead, you might direct him to check into getting a license. Perhaps you might enjoy this too.
The FCC has streamlined the licensing process and it is easier than ever. No Code requirements anymore.
All the the test questions and their answers along with test testing can be found on the following site:
http://www.qrz.com

I like to make a point of inviting CB operators to check into this because we can use lot's more Hams. More licenses mean we get to keep the frequencies we have and it doesn't mean your friend still can't enjoy his favorite CB channel.
My bet is that he would enjoy having millions of "channels" and be able to legally use up to 1500 watts PEP output.
Oh, Ham Radio works really well in the middle of the night. Night time operation on CB for long distances is difficult to impossible even with lot's of Power.

Hams also have thousands of repeater (mobile relay) stations across the World, many connected by internet VoiP and more than two dozen operational Satellites in orbit.
It's still a great fraternity and well worth checking out.
Consider joining us, you'd be welcome.

Best
Pete, K7PP

Thanks for your information, Pete. And thank you for the invitation to become a ham operator. I have to draw the line somewhere, so I will have to pass on that for now.

This is a rather unfortunate situation. My friend gave $350 for this thing, and the power transformer is missing. He earlier bought some kind of CB radio called a Sreaming Eagle. It wouldn't work and we found there were no tubes in it!. So he had over $700 in this stuff that is essentially worthless.......GREG