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From: "dy3lmk143_13mhz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 7:18 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Duty Cycle
> Transmitter and amplifier manufacturers usually specifies a duty
> cycle (i.e. 50W 100% duty cycle) on their product. then how do you
> prove what they specified is correct?
>
For 100 % it should run forever keyed down. You may be about to key the
transmitter and see how much the temperature rises in an hour or so. If it
reaches a stable temp and that is below the meltdown of the devices it
should be ok.
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