[Amps] drive power

[Tom W8JI]

> What you're saying makes sense. I have an IC-746 driving 
> an IC-2KL and that
> amp needs about 35-40 watts drive. I'm reducing the drive 
> but maybe that's
> not the way to go. Any ideas?

I use an attenuator on my high output rigs. It doesn't cost 
that much to build one and I don't have to worry about 
messing with special radio settings.

I'm not sure how the 746 is. Never had one. If you have a 
fast peak reading meter with a long holding time you should 
look at it and see.

73 Tom