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The ratings on those are 60 watts 12.5 Vdc 30 MHZ each.
Here's a link to a Motorola spec page. It's in .pdf format (Adobe Acrobat).
http://www.tesnetwork.cz/00000104/mrf455.pdf
Here's a link to a Motorola spec page. It's in .pdf format (Adobe Acrobat).
http://www.tesnetwork.cz/00000104/mrf455.pdf
Z3PR
Banned
Some manufatures list the sideband power ratings as the max out put. AM power is less then 1/2 that of sideband power.
Linears are like car stereo amplifiers. The manufacturers sometimes put some overated numbers on there products (Sony Xploids are a good example). The only way to tell for sure is to put it on a meter and a dummy load since no two are ever alike. Even if they're identical models. My guess would be around 150 rms with maybe a 200 peak.
4GUNZ4X4Z
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Put it on a amp meter and find out for sure. volts x amps = watts Say you're running at 13.4volts and key up at 20 amps this would be 268 watts. To get swing reading do same except talk into mic or whistle and use that amp reading.
rebelk5frk
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only problem with that little formula is you're missing the efficiency of the design. A clean amp normally only puts out about 50% of the power it consumes and a dirty amp will only put out about 70% at best. Then you also have to find the ACTUAL voltage at the amp because it is rarely 13+ volts due to voltage drop under load.
Z3PR
Banned
Just put a set of tripple meters on it. Then you can see your SWR/RF Power/Mod.
