You would think after owning FT817s for about 20 years I would know the answer! The Operating Manual is ambiguous, so I would appreciate a definitive answer from someone who definitely knows!
With an external 13.8V PSU and with three bars showing, what is the power on SSB?
The implication is this is 2.5W (not 5W), but I am not 100% sure. Please clarify! To get 5W I think you have to have no bars, but I may be wrong.
If it is 2.5W (not 5W), I may have been using 2.5W pep when I thought I was using 5W!
No bars is 5 watts. Three bars is 2.5W, two bars 1W, one bar 500mW.
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Keith
It's complicated. When on power supply no indication is full power (5W). When on battery flashing 3 bars means full power (5W).
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73, Bas
Ah yes, you’re correct, Bas. I had forgotten about the flashing bars for 5 watts when on internal battery power.
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