[Heathkit] SB-102 Low Output on SSB

[Glen Zook]

What power are you reading on your wattmeter?  Is the wattmeter a true peak reading wattmeter?  If not, then with voice modulation you should show between 20-watts and 25-watts average with a VERY occasional peak to around 30-watts.  At that point, your peak output power will be around 100-watts.



Most wattmeters are average reading, not peak power reading, and, as such, cannot follow the peak power.  

 

Glen, K9STH 

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From: "Gary H. Harmon, Jr." <gharmon at idworld.net>
To: 'Heathkit2 ' <heathkit at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 9:54 AM
Subject: [Heathkit] SB-102 Low Output on SSB



CW is fine.  Balanced Modulator diodes replaced.  Alignment completed.


Thoughts?