✨👍 Most SWR/RF power meter don't show the actual SSB PEP output except some special ones which are usually powered by battery or external power supply & accurate for SSB PEP readings. There is another option to test radio by feeding an Audio tone instead of voice. In that case the output power is continuous, stable & accurate on ALL RF power meters. This procedure also helps to check your transmission frequency. In USB mode Tx frequency = Radio Frequency + Audio tone frequency. Frequency reading for LSB = Radio Frequency - Audio Tone Frequency. Audio tone frequency should be in 1000~1500Hz range I am sure that PEP RF power from your EasyBitx equals or exceeds 5Watts.✨🙏
Yes I agree with your analysis. I shall use a 1000 Herz tone generator and see results . I am giving 5 watts and above as I have a protection circuit on the gates of mosfets that limited the gate voltage and using IRF 520 which is more robust . Thanks for your feedback.
Nice project. I like it.
Thanks
✨👍 Most SWR/RF power meter don't show the actual SSB PEP output except some special ones which are usually powered by battery or external power supply & accurate for SSB PEP readings.
There is another option to test radio by feeding an Audio tone instead of voice. In that case the output power is continuous, stable & accurate on ALL RF power meters.
This procedure also helps to check your transmission frequency.
In USB mode Tx frequency = Radio Frequency + Audio tone frequency. Frequency reading for LSB = Radio Frequency - Audio Tone Frequency.
Audio tone frequency should be in 1000~1500Hz range
I am sure that PEP RF power from your EasyBitx equals or exceeds 5Watts.✨🙏
Yes I agree with your analysis. I shall use a 1000 Herz tone generator and see results . I am giving 5 watts and above as I have a protection circuit on the gates of mosfets that limited the gate voltage and using IRF 520 which is more robust . Thanks for your feedback.
Nice kit, but 4 watts is not enough for SSB. Now if it did 20 watts, that would be a great kit
You would need a linear to get more power. The drive and voltage are intended for qrp power levels .
@@inkits1 still, 4 watts might be fine for CW, but not SSB. Does the radio have a PTT port to drive an amplifier?
@@N4GW you can give the mosfet 24 to 28 volts to get higher output
@@inkits1 Does the radio have a PTT port to drive an amplifier?
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@@N4GW Yes you can drive with amp .