[Johnson] Another thunderbolt question

Sat, 10 May 2003 21:48:16 -0400

Nope,
It won't I drive mine with a Central Electronics 10B max out is around 7
watts on AM and it works great.
Jim
WB2FCN
web site shown in QRZ.

Stephen Victor wrote:
> 
> Many thanks to Cal and Pete, and all others who
> replied to the question about 160 meters.
> Another question:  Besides the Ranger, which will need
> some kind of swamp attenuator, I am thinking of using
> an FT-817 (which puts out about 5 watts on SSB and CW)
> to drive the Thunderbolt.  Is this possible?  Will the
> Thunderbolt "self-destruct" or start to oscillate
> uncontrollably if the drive iw below about 15 watts?
> 73
> Steve
> 
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