Must be either a peak reading meter, or is not accurate, many are not, and
definatly not if used on an antenna and not using a dummy load...
IF you were able to key 20Watts, if would Dive down to maybe 6 or 7 with
modulation, this is with a RMS meter, peak Reading meters are another
story...
No matter though, it is an excelent Radio!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon N. Benignus <blkwidow1@primary.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: DML: CB Questions
>
> > Actually your hard pressed to get much over 20W out of a 148gtl even on
SSB,
> > unless it has an extra Amp module inside...
> It dead keys about 20 and with the swing kit installed modulates about 40.
I
> have an inline SWR/watt meter.
> Adjust the output all the way back and it dead keys about 2. Speak into
the
> mic, and watch the watt meter needle really move!
>
> Jon
> STL MO
>
>
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