On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 05:45 AM, ajparent1/kb1gmx wrote:
So far you have given a bunch of suggestions that does not get him
that 10W and a few that can barely do what he already has. So stop
polluting the topic with wild and inapplicable ideas.
Thank You Allison, I was beginning to feel like Alice in Wonderland !!
The 17dBm output is very attractive, but I'm not sure if it's variable, eg if the "drive control" in the various SDR s/w can control the drive level, or if the drive level is fixed at 17dBm - I've read lots of manuals but so far haven't found anything which states that it is indeed variable, and it always seems to be referred to as the "fixed 17dBm output"
The variable element is required because here in UK for example there is a 100W PEP max license condition for 60m, 32W PEP max license condition for most of 160m, and of course the general principle to not use more power than is required, so it would be much more convenient if I could just adjust the "drive control" in eg Thetis SDR s/w, rather than fiddling about with different attenuators, although the 17dBm level would be just within the safe operating range of an electronically controlled RF attenuator eg
not as convenient as the on-screen "drive" control, but doable.
Once again, thank you
Peter - GM8JCf
