[Amps] Diamond X510 Power Handling

[Jeff DePolo]

> I’m considering the Diamond X510 antenna, and its specs claim it can handle
> 330 W on 2M, 250 on 70 CM.

I'd be suspect.  The X500HNA ("heavy duty") is only rated for 200 watts.  I've never pulled the guts out of an X500HNA and an X510 and laid them down side by side so I can't comment on why one is rated at 200 watts on both bands and the other is rated for 330W/250W.  The small ceramic disc capacitors they use would likely be the weakest link as far as power handling goes.

A little Googling reveals that X510NA or MA (type N and UHF respectively) are rated for 200 watts, but the X510HDN or X510HDM are rated for 330/250 watts.  Unknown what the differences is between the two other than the specs...?

					--- Jeff WN3A




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