[NLRS] IF radio power consumption

[Scott]

I use an old Icom IC-251 with the internal DC power jumper to the PA 
section pulled.  It puts out somewhere around 200 microwatts (yes, MICRO 
or about -7 dBm for the techies) to drive my DEMI transverter.  I'll 
power it off DC and let you all know what it draws...now I'm curious 
because the 251A has the blue flourescent display...

Scott N0EDV
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)



jcplatt1 at mmm.com wrote:

>I think Texas Towers has the FT-857 for a little over $700 right now ...
>other distributors may have the same "special" price too.   The FT-857 is
>essentially the same radio as the FT-897 in a different box.   I have the
>897 and love it - the best GP all around radio I have ever had, plus it has
>a handle on the side, a "big knob", and a 1/4 phone jack on the front for
>headphones.   I'll turn mine down to 5 watts tonight and see what the
>current draw is and let you know.
>
>Another option is to watch on eBay and swap feast for an older style 2m
>only multimode rig.   TM-255, TR-751 and maybe the IC-260 come to mind.
>These are becoming more difficult to find, yet their performance is often
>ideal for IF rig use.
>
>73, Jon
>W0ZQ
>
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