[AMRadio] Power Levels

[Steve Cloutier, 978-597-3311]

>
>     I know that my BC-610 HAS to be throttled back to keep legal output.
>Today's line voltages are too high for the design of this equipment.  I use
>a BIG variac to keep the voltage supplied to the BC-610 down closer to
>original design voltage supplies.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm... I bet it doesn't!  The BC-610 is a pretty inefficient 
transmitter - I bet not much better than 60% - MAYBE - DC input to carrier 
output.  Does your BC610 run 600 watts input?  Maybe it does... the ones 
I've seen don't run that much power :-)

Of course, if you want efficiency, run class E, but that's discussion for 
another time :-)  The class E web site is at: 
http://www.netway.com/~stevec/ham/classe.htm

Regards, and hope to hear that 610 on the air.

Steve, WA1QIX



>     If I run straight from the line voltage now supplied it will easily run
>500W or better carrier.  Obviously this will result in a significantly
>greater than legal output at 100% modulation.
>
>     I NEVER professed to be THE source of absolute or correct interpretation
>of the Rules and Regulations.
>
>     Once again - My intent and purpose was simply to let the discussion
>continue, and not be stifled.
>
>Bob - N0DGN  Craf-T-Bob  (Because I love Hallicrafters!)
>Apache(2), Mohawk(2), HT-32A, SX-99, SX-101 mk III, R-390A
>EAC, R-390A Collins, DX-60 w/HG-10, BC-610I, BC-939A
>
>
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