[ICOM] How much power does an IC-7600 put out with RF Power = 0

[KK2DOG in NY]

>From the spec sheet:
 TransmitterOutput power 
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, FM
AM(continuously adjustable)
2–100W
1–30W
  Mike
  KK2DOG
  Owner/Admin 
  www.hamwave.com


> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:02:39 -0600
> From: jjreisert at alum.mit.edu
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ICOM] How much power does an IC-7600 put out with RF Power = 0
> 
> On my IC-7600, when I turn my RF Power knob all they way CCW, the PO
> meter barely moves.  Can anyone guess how much power output this would
> be (at the radio)? I don't have an external watt meter with the
> resolution needed to determine this?
> 
> The reason I ask is that I've worked several DX stations this way, so
> I'm curious as to about how much power the radio is producing.  I've
> done the same thing with my IC-756 series radios.
> 
> Thanks & 73 - Jim AD1C
> 
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> Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us
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