[Amps] What does full duty cycle mean?

[Gary Smith]

Generally, maximum power output to accomplish whatever it is that you are 
doing until you are through.
73's,
Gary...wa6fgi


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kd4e" <doc at kd4e.com>
To: <Gudguyham at aol.com>
Cc: <W5gi at aol.com>; <gerald at flex-radio.com>; <Amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] What does full duty cycle mean?


> Depends who is parsing the words, Madison Avenue or
> Bill Clinton, Clinton is/was the master!  :-\
>
> Anyhow, I take "Full Duty Cycle" to be a poor choice
> of words to describe a typical semi-continuous transmit
> mode such as AM, CW, or data.
>
> However, since manufacturers like to toy with words to
> create the appearance of extra value it would be best
> to request a written statement of the meaning in real-
> world use from the manufacturer or salesman.
>
>> Does  anyone know what "full duty cycle " means?
>> W5GI,  John P.   Basilotto
>
>
>
> -- 
>
> Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
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