[MRCA] AB-1241/PRC-104 bad idea?

[W2HX]

Well I might be overstressing the little base, but just had great conditions from Nantucket to bow, nh on 60,75 and 40. Also contact to kutztown, pa on 60. Not bad, I would say!
If I could manage to not let the smoke out of the base, I should have some radio fun here on vacation!


From: Peter Gottlieb <nerd at verizon.net>
Sent: Aug 28, 2015 6:08 PM
To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MRCA] AB-1241/PRC-104 bad idea?

ISTR the base is rated at something like 50 watts.  Not sure if that is key down
continuous data (maybe matches the 1:9 duty cycle of the 104?) or SSB.  I
suppose the worst thing that could happen is that you fry it.  They're not too
expensive and readily available.

Peter


On 8/28/2015 5:54 PM, W2HX wrote:
>
> Hi guys. On vacation with a harris RF-3200E flyaway (100-125W radio).  I
> brought an AS-2259/GR antenna with me. Mostly because I wasn’t sure what
> mounting options I might have here at the rental house for a dipole or
> otherwise.  I think I made a bad idea. I was thinking I would use the AB-1241
> (hubcap) base for the -2259. But before I powered anything up, I remembered it
> had a transformer in it and may not handle 100W.  In fact it may only be for
> manpack transceivers.
>
> I looked up on prc68.com and it talks about this transformer, but doesn’t
> explicitly mention the power handling capabilities.  I should mention I will
> be using SSB.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Eugene
>
> W2HX
>
>
>
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