[RTTY] RTTY power levels

[VE3XD]

I'm running the Mark V (not Field) and generally operate at 100 watts when
running in a contest. Even at that level the cooling fan cycles on and off
suggesting that it is not operating too hot. The manual seems to suggest you
can operate full power (200 watts) providing you leave equal cooling time
after transmitting. That would be difficult to do when running but might be
possible during S&P. I'd hesitate to push it that hard though.

Previously I had an FT-990 and ran it at 50 watts all the time during Rtty
contests and sometimes at 100 watts but only for short bursts. I was VE3BUC
back then. It never had a problem either.

When down south /W4 I operate a Yaesu FT-100 mobile (parked) and usually
operate it at 50 watts for Rtty. No problems with that for several years
now. 

73, Don VE3XD


> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:53 AM
> To: RTTY
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] RTTY power levels
> 
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> 
> >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
> 
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