[ICOM] 7800 output

[mecker at peoplepc.com]

thank you- KE2BP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 2:52 AM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] 7800 output


> Hi Marc,
>
> The Po scale on the IC-7800 is not peak-reading. There is only one really
> accurate method for measuring PEP:
>
> http://www.ab4oj.com/peptest.html
>
> If your IC-7800 delivers 210W to a 50-ohm load in FM or RTTY mode, it will
> put out 200W PEP on SSB if Mic Gain is adjusted for a mid-range ALC 
> reading
> (30 - 50%) on voice peaks.
>
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
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