[RTTY] Heathkit SB-1000 On RTTY

[Bill, W6WRT]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: 
On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:49:26 -0400, W4TV wrote:

>600W output is close to the safe CW output!  Eimac's data sheet gives
>600W CW or PEP as the "useful power output" for a single 3-500Z with
>2500V on the plate.

REPLY: 
Aren't Eimac's data sheets for 100% duty cycle? I don't have an exact value for
RTTY contesting but I would guess the worst case is a string of unanswered CQs
at around 80%. 

I agree however, it wouldn't hurt to drop it back to 400-500 watts RF out or so.
At the receiving end they probably would not notice the difference. 

73, Bill W6WRT