[VHFcontesting] DEMI 1296 transverter drive power

[Bill Burgess]

I have an earlier level DEMI 1296 transverter, serial # 105 without any information on it.  I want to drive it with either a Kenwood 700A or Yaesu 480R, each being approx. 10 watts output and neither having a low power setting for ssb/cw.  I need to know the safe drive level for this unit.  Also, for those better than I in db calculations, will a 15 db attenuator in the drive transmit line be sufficient, or do I need more?

73,

Bill

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