[Yaesu] re: FT-1000D Power Output

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:55:49 -0600

on 2/13/03 9:05 AM, [email protected] at [email protected] wrote:

> My FT-1000D has always put out 200 to 220 watts on all bands, right out of the
> box.  It has never been "turned up."  This is my 2nd FT-1000D and, as I
> recall, the 1st one also put out in excess of 200 watts on all bands.  That's
> one of the things that make it such a great radio.  If you think this may hurt
> the radio, just use the power output control on the front panel to turn it
> down to whatever power level you are comfortable with.

The point is not what the rig puts out w/no modifications.  The point is
that some people modify the radio to increase the output over and above what
Yaesu has set and designed the radio to do.

That DOES cause junk on the bands and will unduly shorten the life of the
final transistors.

73,

Jon
NA9D 
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Jon Ogden
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