[RTTY] Yaesu RTTY power

[Kok Chen]

On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Anthony J. Cioffi wrote:

> Here I see stations indicating they run 30, 40 and even higher power for PSK. Does this not cause more harmonics, which are visible on the waterfall?

More power by itself does not necessarily create more distortions, but they will amplify existing distortion.  Bad amplifiers can add to IMD, of course.  And many of todays "top rated" rigs still have poor transmit IMD.

73
Chen, W7AY