[Kenwood] Kenwood TM-255A

[K8CM]

Are you measuring with a peak reading watt meter or an average power watt 
meter?  If the latter, that sounds about right; 30w pep is approximately 12 
watts average.

73  <> Carl

At 01:29 AM 2/19/2005, you wrote:
>Hello to the group. I am new to this group and have a question. A friend 
>of mine just purchased a Kenwood TM-255A all mode  2 meter radio. Does 
>anyone in the group have one of thes nice radios? If so we have a 
>question. The radio puts out the full 40 watts on FM but only puts out 12 
>watts PEP on SSB. Is this normal for this radio or is there a problem? The 
>specs on this radio say the power output should be 5 watts low and 40 
>watts high power. It doesn't say weather SSB has less power than FM. Thank 
>you all for any advice you may be able to give.
>
>
>Walter
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