[NLRS] Re: [10GHzContest] IF radio power consumption

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/20/2007 3:32:22 P.M.  Central Daylight Time, 
acepilot at bloomer.net writes:  My 857 draws about 2  Amps when I have the output set to 
about 2W on 144 if I recall.  I FOR SURE  know it's not 22 Amps!


Yup, ABOUT 1/2 amp just turning the FT-897 ON,  then about another 1/2 amp 
pushing the PTT (one amp total), then ABOUT one more  amp, two amps total, with 
a couple of watt out on 144 MHz.  Current rises  as output power rises.

73, Jon
W0ZQ  




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