I see similar power differences. My LP-100A shows about 10 percent
less power output than my Omni VII or Eagle. I think that is normal.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com
On 4/1/2011 10:05 AM, Dave Humbertson wrote:
> Has anyone verified how accurate the actual power out is in reference
> to what it is set to be? Does a setting of 100 w out equal 97-103 watts
> or so?
> The reason I ask is that my Omni 7's (I have 2), both have an actual
> output of a good deal less than what I have the rig set to put out. At a
> setting of 100 w out, I see, IIRC about 88 watts. A setting of 50 = an
> actual of 44 or so, and at 5 watts it is 4.6 watts. Meters used are a
> Bird 43 with 50, 100, and 250 w elements and a LP-100A both of which
> agree almost spot on. In fact, most of my TT gear has lower output than
> spec with the exception of the Argonaut 5 and the Argonaut 515.
>
> In comparison, a Kenwood TS-2000 that I tested out recently showed an
> actual output within 1 watt or so all across the power range of 5-100 watts.
>
> I will soon order an Eagle and was just curious. I know it is not a big
> deal, but just wanted to know if anyone has done any meaningful testing
> of this.
>
> 73, Dave - W3NP
>
>
> On 4/1/2011 8:33 AM, wa3fiy@radioadv.com wrote:
>> With the Eagle you can easily know what output power you have. There is a
>> "POWER"
>> adjustment, the value of which is displayed on screen. If the ALC light is
>> flashing on voice
>> modulation or on solid on cw key down, the PEP output power is equal to the
>> power level
>> displayed.
>>
>
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