And another reason that some wouldnt even consider:.
Run the 200W rig at 80-100W and lower the IMD into your very low distortion
amp. GIGO.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Decker" <kg7hf@comcast.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:44 AM
Subject: [Amps] Subject: why a 200 watt transceiver
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> How about a less than obvious reason?
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> 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.
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> Paul (KG7HF)
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