[TenTec] Power attenuation for Ten-Tec 509

[Ed - K9EW]

Hello Mats,

I just did a check on my 509, and I can adjust the RF Output power to
all power levels you mention - by adjusting the Drive control.  What
you might need is a power meter that can measure those levels.  I use
a homebrew version of W7EL's QRP Directional Wattmeter (Feb 1990 QST),
or there are many others that will do the same job.

Hope this helps.

72/73,
ed - k9ew

On 9/12/06, Mats Strandberg <sm6lrr at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I am the happy owner of a Ten-Tec 509 that according to the manual should be
> capable of delivering 3 Watts RF Output.
>
> In the Swedish Portable Contest, there is a Power Multiplier that demands
> the RF output to be less than 1 Watt.
>
> Can anyone supply me with information of suitable Power attenuators that
> could be used to reduce the 3 Watts down in several steps, for example
> 1,5W/1W/500mW/100mW?
>
> Thanks in advance for any possible help.
>
> SJ6R - Mats
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