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Re: question on TS480 output power
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Tom,

While you're at it, bypass the internal tuner as well.  You can get losses 
through that tuner too.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 08:50
Subject: question on TS480 output power


> Hi, all.
>
> This morning, I was testing out the Drake DL300 dummy load that I acquired
> from a friend's junk pile last week, and found that the maximum output 
> power
> of my TS480SAT, when tuned with my manual Tentec 238A manual tuner is 86
> watts.  I'm using the LDG TW1 to measure the output power.
>
> This is slightly shy of the 100 watts that the rig supposedly puts out on
> maximum power.
>
> I know that 14 watts either way doesn't make a difference in overall 
> signal
> strength, but I just wondered if this is normal.
>
> As Steve (KW3A) says:  (Inquiring minds want to know!).
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>

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