At 08:26 AM 3/28/99 -0800, you wrote:
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>Hello
>
>I've just bought a secondhand Yaesu FT-77S (the low power version of the
FT-77).
>
>I get about 10 watts output on CW, which I think is OK for this rig.
However on SSB, even with
>a loud whistle, I only get about 3 watts out. The ALC cuts in at quite a
low power level.
>
>Is there an adjustment that can increase the SSB output to 10 watts or more?
>
>73,
>
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>Peter Parker
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If you are NOT using a Peak reading watt meter, then what you
are seeing is correct as that radio is a 10 w SSB transceiver.
On CW you will see about 10 watts.
/s/ Steve, N2CKH
http://www.qth.com/n2ckh.bytewise.org
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