[1000mp] Output Power Mark V

[Greg Clark]

Per the manual, the radio is rated at 50 watts AM carrier.
Greg
K9IG

Dave Meitzen wrote:

>To measure SSB PO you need a peak reading PO meter. I do not think the unit
>is rated for full PO 200 watts on AM. Even 100 watts AM sounds high.
>FYI Dave AA9TT
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>[mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bob Martin
>Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 5:50 PM
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>Subject: [1000mp] Output Power Mark V
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>Just purchased a new 1000MP Mark V and I am concerned about what I am seeing
>on the output power.  Obviously the main reason I selected the Mark V over
>the field was output power.  I know that output power can be affected by
>several things, but when using a dummy load most, if not all of those
>things, should be eliminated.  Here is my situation with the RF power
>control all the way to the right the watt meter bar on the radio shows the
>200 watt output, but the power meter that is built in with the dummy load
>only shows a carrier output on AM of 100 watts.  On SSB with the mic gain
>fully opened the power on the built in meter doesn’t even break 50 watts
>with modulation. This is true throughout the bands, but of course with a 1:1
>SWR with a dummy load it should be the same throughout the bands.  Can
>someone give me some advices on my concern.  I only have a few days left
>under HRO’s defect exchange policy and I don’t want to get stick with a
>power lemon.  My new Mark 5, power wise isn’t any better than my old
>FT-101ZD.
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