03-08-2019, 09:05 AM
Hi Doug,
I asked the question because I couldn't find the rig's manual.
So out of curiosity I looked at the specs for my IC7300 for continuous carrier operation and found that it is rated at 100w for fm and 25 for am. Hmmm.
Then I finally found the FT817ND's manual and it states 5w for fm and 1.5 for am.
Why the difference for two continuous modes? Perhaps the finals are operating in different classes.
I have seen those amp kits you mentioned but they don't supply heatsinks and as you said LPFs would have to be built and switched for each band.
If I went down that path I would probably go for the MX-P50M.
Nev
I asked the question because I couldn't find the rig's manual.
So out of curiosity I looked at the specs for my IC7300 for continuous carrier operation and found that it is rated at 100w for fm and 25 for am. Hmmm.
Then I finally found the FT817ND's manual and it states 5w for fm and 1.5 for am.
Why the difference for two continuous modes? Perhaps the finals are operating in different classes.
I have seen those amp kits you mentioned but they don't supply heatsinks and as you said LPFs would have to be built and switched for each band.
If I went down that path I would probably go for the MX-P50M.
Nev
73 Nev VK3LU
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