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Re: [Amps] Subject: why a 200 watt transceiver

Subject: Re: [Amps] Subject: why a 200 watt transceiver
From: Adam Shirley WJ4X <wj4x@amsat.org>
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:56:41 -0400
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Don't forget 30 meters, gives you QRO for the band without an amp. Those
rigs are great if you're a brass pounder. I have quite a fondness for
the Kenwood 480HX.


..

73!
  Adam WJ4X


Paul Decker wrote:
> 
> How about a less than obvious reason? 
> 
> 
> 
> Dial it back to 100 - 150 watts or so and run RTTY or other continuous modes 
> with greater margins.   Even if you have an amp that can do legal limit with 
> no keydown limitations, the solid state 100 W exciters will still get pretty 
> warm. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Paul (KG7HF) 
> 
> 
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