On 22 Nov 2004 at 23:40, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yaesu's instructions were "don't hold key down for more than 10 sec on > tune > up!" Otherwise - POP! Voice is a low duty cycle signal. In SSB > service > the average dissipation level can be kept within reasonable limits unless > heavy > voice processing is involved. >
> > Then when you throttle that FT-101 back to 40 watts input on AM > > and go to your 30% efficiency (if it is) then you are actually > > putting only 20 watts carrier per tube which is SAFER. > > > > Is that correct? > > > > > Actually, on AM the FT-101 is throttled back to something like 100 W > INPUT, > 25 - 30 W carrier OUTPUT. Optional fan recommended. My FT-101E performed very well for me on AM. 40 watts carrier input the best I remember.
