[TenTec] Power attenuation for Ten-Tec 509

[Mats Strandberg]

Dear Ed,

Thanks for the quick answer and the suggestion to use sn accurate QRP
Directional Wattmeter and then adjust with the Drive control.

I am not sure if I have access to the 1990 QST issue. Do you know how to get
hold of that article somehow (or a scanned copy of it)?

Best regards
Mats


2006/9/12, Ed - K9EW <k9ew57 at gmail.com>:
>
> 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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