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xtvr max output ? setting help please
Hi, i got one og those russian 2m transverters and tying not to **** it up.( its 10 watt max input)
it seems to go upto 15 dbm in the smartsdr setting in xtvr tab, ( i have it set at 2.0 at the moment) there is much confusion in my head as the log10 formula dosent seeem to work out to internet searches etc..
so.. What should i set it at for say, 7 Watts into the transverter ?
thanks rob
p.s.
theres a video here detailing it by a guy, wich was very helpfull but hes using a linear with his so wants a much lower input as the output is quite dirty apparently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8JQ0SIUlI8
it seems to go upto 15 dbm in the smartsdr setting in xtvr tab, ( i have it set at 2.0 at the moment) there is much confusion in my head as the log10 formula dosent seeem to work out to internet searches etc..
so.. What should i set it at for say, 7 Watts into the transverter ?
thanks rob
p.s.
theres a video here detailing it by a guy, wich was very helpfull but hes using a linear with his so wants a much lower input as the output is quite dirty apparently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8JQ0SIUlI8
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Hope this helps,
Brian.
0 dBm = 1 mWatt
+6 dBM = 4 times more is 4 mWatt
+10 dBm = 10 times more is 10 mWatt
+20 dBm= 100 times more is 100 mWatt.
+30 dBm is 1000 times more is 1000 mWatt is 1 Watt.
i dont mind embarrasing myself to save my transverter
Edit
ok i get it now sorry wm in w out .. never used a transverter before guys
http://transverters-store.com/144mhz.htm
thanks
david, i have the attenuator board also ( made up in the box) i know i wont need it for the 6300 ( i bought it 2nd hand) but can i just leave it in place or should i take it out ?
cheers rob
ps yes i will be using XVTR out not ant
just realised itve been typing xtvr all the time lol ..
cheers rob
BTW: Once you remove the attenuator and get things running, I would not recommend driving the transverter to a power much more than 2 or three Watts of measured output. Doug Hall has published data that says the supposed "10 Watts" output of the transverter starts to get very dirty above about two watts. It would be better to drip power to the transverter and use an external amplifier to get higher power output.
but yes, thanks for the advice
Ron 2M0LDT
seems to work fine with attenuator board in, but will remove it is i see any issues
thanks again chaps
Rob 2M0LDT