[Central-Electronics] 10b Operational

[Thomas Elmore]

Recently, I picked up a 10B exciter that had been in long term storage. After replacing all the electrolytics I seem to have the unit operational. I had to replace the control relay which I understand is a common item that fails. Also I found a great VFO from someone on this list to help get me going. I currently only have 20 meter coils in this unit and get about 4 to 4 1/2 watts out according to the Bird. Is this a common power output for 20 meters or should I see closer to 10 watts? I understand power drops off on the higher bands and I was curious as to what frequency this starts to occur.  My last question is if I choose either sideband 1 or 2 position and and null the carrier out and set the carrier level control to 0 and listen to my transmit audio on my 75S3 receiver in say the usb position it sounds the same if I change change the 10b sideband control back and forth while transmitting. It seems to me I as ?I change the sidband control on the 10b
 I would have to do the same on the receiver to get them to match up?

Thanks 

-tom