[Yaesu] Ft-920 driver adjust

[John "Chris" Wren]

    You'll make more of a difference improving your antenna system than
going from 100 to 200 watts.  Besides, what's the point of running 2KW if
you can't hear squat?  This is proved by the number of QRPers out there, who
do just fine with their 2 watts, good antennas, and good operating
techniques.  If you've got the bucks, anyone can put up a 2K linear, point a
beam, and make a contact.  Try throwing skill at the problem, instead of
simply more power.

    -- Chris, KD4DTS

----- Original Message -----
From: <KA2YKC@aol.com>
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
Cc: <a_borg@yahoo.com>; <wa3gin@erols.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Ft-920 driver adjust


>
> In a message dated 1/11/00 5:32:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
wa3gin@erols.com
> writes:
>
> <<
>  Typically, there is little you can do improve on a rig produced by the
>  big four or five companies.  But a little more watts like 15watts (95wts
>  to 110wts) won't make a difference on the other guys receiver, on your
>  frequency -- but it might make a difference to those other stations on
>  both sides of your frequency.
>
>  You have to double the power to really hear the difference, I think.
>
>  If you want more power try a FT-1000 ...200watts output all day long.
>
>  Have Fun,
>  dave
>  WA3GIN >>
>
>
> I needed the extra 15 watts to fully drive my 10kw amp on 20m.  Couldn't
> compete with the rest of the big guns without the extra power from the
> exciter.  Also helps to keep the frequency clear of lids who like to start
up
> less than 2KHz from where I am/have been operating for the past hour or
so.
>
> JUST JOKING !
>
> But seriously, while I had the rig open to install the FM board, I decided
to
> go over the radio on the bench.  My shop bench has equipment that the
service
> departments @ the "big three" wish they had!  (Ibuilding PCS networks for
a
> living has its advantages).  As measured  on an HP spectrum analyzer, the
> transmitter was just as clean up to 125w or so, then the IMD just started
to
> increase.  Also, my feeling is if the radio is rated @ 100w, then it
should
> deliver as specified.
>
> BTW, I am tired of the know-it-alls who seem to have to add their
two-cents
> whenever someone asks a technical question.  I wish people would just
answer
> the question(s) or stay QRT. If someone has no technical worth to
contribute,
> they should utilize their time more wisely, like chasing DX (or women) !
>
>
> 73 Eric
> KK2ED
>
>
> 73 Eric
>
>
>
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