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Old 17th May 2019, 11:03 am   #13
Steve G4WCS
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Default Re: RF power transistor testing

It lives.

Haven't tried it at full power levels as I hadn't put thermal compound on the power transistors

https://youtu.be/Dy_cqqq89xI

I've added a small computer fan to it as there are some parts inside that get warm and aren't heatsinked, I used a riding helmet bag for filter material as it's very breathable

It's quiet enough

https://youtu.be/WT7t1fq6Kc8

Plan is to use it with the IC-251 which has a Mutek front end.
Should make quite a good setup
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