Hi,

I would not suggest you mis-tune the pa stage to obtain low output.

Does the radio have an alc facility, normally used to reduce the output for 
driving a linear.

Normally this works by applying a voltage to a socket which reduces the 
output of the predriver stage.  

All you need then is to determine what voltage is required for 10 watts.  If 
you run with the pa off tune, you will shorten the life of the valves.



On 15 May 2008 at 23:33, Shaun Oliver wrote:

> Hi guys, I'm just that much closer to gaining my license. sent away for 
> my foundation license manual today. now. the issue is, I wanna run my 
> radio at 10w and simply backing the mic gain off won't cut it.
> is there a mod I could have a qualified tech do to reduce the output on 
> my old yaesu ft-201? if so, what's involved?
> thanks in advance guys.
> 
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