[TenTec] Omni VI+ QRP level amp draw?

[tlogan7 at cox.net]

Thank you for the help - yes, the extra license for me was not really a learning experience - just answering programmed questions. My learning time is mostly devoted to cw skills - so I likely will never have the electronics knowledge that many ops have with a 30 year history in the hobby. It's not a good situation, but there are only so many hours in the day - and cw is the most enjoyable part for me of all the MANY routes this hobby can take! Thanks again! 73/Tim
> 
> From: KD5NWA <KD5NWA at cbayona.com>
> Date: 2003/02/10 Mon AM 11:44:22 EST
> To: tentec at contesting.com,  tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+ QRP level amp draw?
> 
> There are quite a few hams that have very little knowledge of electronics, 
> in the area I live there are several persons with Extra license that could 
> not answer that question either.
> 
> Qrp is usually defined as 5 watts CW or less from your transmitter, it 
> doesn't imply that the radio as a whole consumes low power, The Omni is 
> used for QRP just the way it is, so there are no modifications to be made 
> to the Omni, what you need is a RF watt meter to measure the output power 
> of the transmitter with the key down, then you turn the drive control down 
> until it outputs 5 watts or less.
> 
> If what your trying to do is to get your radio to consume less that 5 watt, 
> the answer is that it is not possible for that design, if you need a radio 
> that consumes very little power for use with batteries, you need to buy or 
> build one that is designed for that purpose.
> 
> There are many fine QRP radios and kits available for not too much money, 
> and we can get on that subject if you need more information..
> 
> At 09:50 AM 2/10/2003, tlogan7 at cox.net wrote:
> >Frankly I have no clue - thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > From: no body <ku3g at yahoo.com>
> > > Date: 2003/02/10 Mon AM 10:43:22 EST
> > > To: tentec at contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+ QRP level amp draw?
> > >
> > >
> > > cmon, tim you should be able to figure that one out
> > > john ku3g
> > >  tlogan7 at cox.net wrote:I know the VI+ can be modified to do QRP work - 
> > but I do not know the receive amp draw and the Tx amp draw at 5 and/or 10 
> > watts. Anybody know? Thanks. 73/Tim NZ7C
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