under the foundation license I can only use 10 watts. although 
apparently according to an assessor friend of mine, very few operators 
give a rats, or don't know how to set their radios up for that little 
power. the acma don't really care either as long as you don't interfeer 
with others. but yeah, I see what you mean. at worst I could blow the 
arse out of the radio.

Shaun
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On 21/03/2008 12:38 AM, the old scribe known as Howard Kaufman was able 
to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Sean, that 201 is a workhorse of a radio.  Lots more power than the 
> kenwoods.  I would be careful about pulling out a final.  Lots of final 
> stages are configured in "push pull" this expects to see two identical final 
> tubes.  The other problem is having a hot plate cap hanging out in space. 
> 800 volts shorting to ground usually is not a good thing.  Actually, it's 
> never a good thing.  If you are driving an amp, back off the drive to both 
> tubes instead.  If you are not driving an amp, use the power.  That's why 
> it's there. 
> 
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