Anyone with experience with the Emtron DX-2 during a 48 hour contest or DX-pedition? What is the save level to operate it in SSB and in CW during 48 hours of operating without tripping the temperatur
G'day Dick, The DX-2 needs no modifications to operate at the 1kW plus level in a 48 hour contest. The cooling is very adequate and at the 1kW level, I know that you won't even trip the switch to go
I would suggest to run the amplifier @ it's rated 2 kW out. My experience with other Emtron tetrode amplifiers is that the efficiency drops significant when they run at a low output power level. The
I realize that many contesters feel that power limits are simply suggestions, but I feel compelled to point out that 2kW output is illegal in the US (as well as the Netherlands). Dick, I guess you mu
Scott, You're right, I passed with 3 errors for my Extra Class License. One of them must have been the power limit question. Of course all my tests with the DX4 have been on the 20 kW Rohde & Schwart