John,
The Icom, like most 100w solid state rigs, is rated at 40w on AM not because
of duty cycle, but because of the method of amplitude modulation employed by
these rigs. If the AM carrier power was 100W there would not be any reserve
left for the PEP produced by modulation. On the other hand, you can run 100W
on FM.
73,
Doug, K4DSP
On 11/11/06, John Desmond <k0tg@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I noticed that the rating is 100 watts for RTTY. I was also told that
> by an Icom rep at Dayton. But when you look at the specs it is rated at
> 40 watts for AM. Does anyone have any real experience with this rig on
> FSK and will it run 100 watts with no trouble?
>
>
> 73, John K0TG
>
>
> K5ZM wrote:
> > This rig is still at or near the top of my list for v/hf mobile
> > contest/rover work, dxpeditioning, and low power RTTY and PSK 31 from my
> 2nd
> > floor apt.
> >
> > Have any of you used it for RTTY? Would appreciate thoughts and
> comments.
> >
> > Tnx es 73,
> >
> > Ian, K5ZM
> >
> > www.k5zm.com
> >
> >
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