Omni V for QRP

[Vernon A. Hatley]

Scott,

Since Ten Tec is now monitoring this reflector I have a question that has
bugged me since I bought my Omni V; maybe I'll finally get an answer. :-)

In the manual it plainly says the power output on an Omni V is 25 to 100
watts.  When you turn the power all the way down, it shows about 25 watts on
the S-Meter/SWR/Power meter.  Okay except I have yet to see any Omni V or VI
that didn't actually go down to 4 - 5 watts when checked with a good quality
QRP wattmeter; Oak Hills WM-1.  Why does the manual not just say it will go
down to QRP levels.  Better yet, why on a $2000 radio can't they make the
power meter accurate?  No, I'm not complaining or bitching; just curious.

Thanks
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KK5RO				Vernon A. Hatley
QRP-L #325			Shawnee, OK

"The wheel weaves as the wheel wills."