Ran a FT1000MP for 7 years at full power in RTTY contests and never a
problem on this end. Used the FTDX5000 at 100 watts in this past RTTY
RU and no issues there also.
Steve
KT0DX
On 1/16/2011 17:49, Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:21:49 -0500 (EST), Ktfrog007@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I run my rig at full power on RTTY in contests although 50% is the
>> recommendation.
> REPLY:
>
> I'm guessing you have a Yaesu, right? Yaesu recommends a 50% duty cycle,
> but I have had a couple of Yaesus in the past and ran them at full power
> on RTTY with no problem.
>
> Normally I don't recommend exceeding a manufacturer's ratings, but I
> have always felt Yaesu was being overly conservative.
>
> Comments fro other Yaesu owners?
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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