[1000mp] RTTY operation question

[Morris Wideman]

Most people only run 20-40 watts output while using
any of the digital modes since they are such high duty
cycle use.

--- Tod -MN <tod at k0to.us> wrote:

> Last evening at the MWA Autumn meeting there were
> presentations outlining
> how to get on the air for RTTY contesting. One of
> the caveats mentioned was
> that RTTY has a nearly 100% duty cycle during
> contest operation. I am not
> near my FT1000MP operator's manual and even if I
> could look up what is
> written, I would like to know if anyone has used the
> out-of-the-box FT1000MP
> at full output [nominally 100w] for at least an hour
> in heavy RTTY contest
> operation without thermal overload. 
> 
> If you have made changes to the cooling systems and
> then run heavy RTTY
> contest operation at 100 watts output [successfully]
> I would like to know
> that too.
> 
> If trying to do this is a 'dumb idea' in your
> opinion, that would be of
> interest as well.
> 
> As the First Law of Life states:  "Trauma Teaches:
> but it doesn't have to be
> your Trauma"
> 
> I would welcome 'Trauma' or 'Trauma avoidance'
> stories that can give me
> guidance.
> 
> Tod, K0TO
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
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