[RTTY] RTTY power levels

[Gordon LaPoint]

>I am running an FT1000MP Mk5 at 40w output during rtty contests and the fan
> runs almost constantly and it gets hot. My understanding of the MP manual 
> is
> that I can run it at 100w out for long periods but I am not too keen to do
> his! The second radio, IC7400 runs much cooler at 40w.
> I see from lots of posts that operators are running 100w output from
> standard rigs with great success and no damage, some guidance on this 
> would
> be appreciated!
> Thanks
> Jim  MM0BQI
>
Jim,
    I use an IC-756 PRO2 and run a full 100 watts. I have done many rtty 
contests at full power, including lots of CQ'ing, with no problems.   I used 
to use a Yaesu FT-757gx, which I also ran at a full 100 watts for RTTY 
contesting, again with no problems with many years of use.  I don't use any 
extra cooling fans.

Gordon  N1MGO

n1mgo at arrl.net