[Elecraft] Changes from 100 watts to 10 watts

[Julian (G4ILO)]

I thought that it simply happened to be the output power that a couple of
TV sweep tubes in push-pull (as used in the earliest commercial SSB
transceivers) were capable of. Before that (and before my time as a ham) I
think that transmitters such as those made by Heathkit produced as little
as 40 watts. Given how relatively poor receivers were in those days, it's
amazing anyone made any contacts!

73,
--
Julian, G4ILO. (K2 #392)
Homepage: http://www.qsl.net/g4ilo



  ==== Original message ====

k4wtf@ENTERZONE.NET wrote:

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> I'm pretty sure that some research went into the 100w "defacto" power
> level that most of the off-the-shelf HF rigs are capable of.  Otherwise, 
> I
> can't imagine why everyone would choose around 100w.  It would be
> interesting to know just what the research was though.