It all depends upon the accuracy of the test equipment, power supply, etc. Many commercial RF power meter/dummy load combos are no more than 20% accurate.
Elecraft Tech support will help anyone who thinks the power output is low with those questions. A better analogy is a Lamborghini spec'd at 610 HP, but the dyno at the local garage says it is putting out only 490 Hp. (I realize that is not close to 20% low, but the impact of HP on a car's performance is much more sensitive to horsepower than the RF output of a transmitter is on its performance on the air.) What Emory said about the impact on operations of a 20% drop in RF power out is right. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2016 2:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Checking VFO accuracy using WWV I totally disagree. If the manufacturer specifies that the transmitter puts out 100W, and indeed uses that as a part of the part number on the order sheet, then it's not unreasonable for the customer to expect 100 W out. That's like buying a Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 and discovering that it's not 610 HP and four-wheel drive but two-wheel drive and 300 HP and being told, why complain, it's still faster than a Prius. On 12/18/2016 11:09 AM, Emory Schley wrote: > Hi Guys;.. > > One fellow seemed unhappy with a rig putting out "only" 80 watts instead of the full 100, but there is no way the ham on the other end of the QSO is going to detect the "deficit". It pretty much boils down to "Can he hear me" and "Can I hear him"? If the answer is yes to both questions, then all the rest is just fodder for textbooks and endless discussion/arguing. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
