ORIGINAL MESSAGE: On Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:10:04 -0800, "Jim Thomson" <Jim.thom at telus.net> wrote: > Pulse tune amp to 1.6 kw pep out, switch to SSB, then back drive off a tiny bit, >till pep meter shows 1.5kw. REPLY: I agree that would work ok, but if you do it on the air, your 1.6 kW is illegal, at least in the US. 73, Bill W6WRT