[AMRadio] Power Levels

[Steve Cloutier, 978-597-3311]

That's good power (500w)!  Hey, what is the DC power input to the RF final 
stage?

Regards,

Steve

>Steve,
>
>     I've measured the output with at least three different RF power meters
>including a Bird 43.  My carrier on 40m using full line voltage has always
>shown 500W or better.  That is one of the two reasons for adding the BIG
>variac.  I don't EVEN want to go into what the PEP output can hit with that
>carrier.
>
>Bob - N0DGN






>----- Original Message From: "Steve Cloutier
>
> > 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 :-)
> >
> > Regards, and hope to hear that 610 on the air.
> >
> > Steve, WA1QIX
> >
>
>
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