If it works, awesome! Problem solved.
I tend to trust the data the designer publishes first. After all, they know the limit of the components they use.
I would be concerned that any heat generated by the RF power would change the specs of the components used and that may result in more attenuation and may change the design specs. That could also result in higher SWR values.
If I had one, I would sweep it to make sure it still works as it should. Maybe someone who has a tracking generator has done that already.
There is a big difference between 0.5 watts and 25 watts.
500mwatts is about 14 V P-P and 25 watts is 100 V P-P
Mike va3mw
On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 11:59 AM Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net wrote:
I put 30 watts through mine all the time. It's had 70 watts put through it and survived.
W8LID got an explanation of the power rating from the manufacturer. I'll see if he can post it here.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 11:44 AM Michael Walker via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
Just to mention on the BLP-200+, you can't transmit through it as it has
a
0.5 watt maximum RF power. It is designed for a receive-only lines.
Mike va3mw
On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 11:32 AM Don KB2YSI via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@amsat.org>
wrote:
I have used a MFJ-916B in my portable setup and it was the biggest improvement I have made to my setup. I have since moved to a
Mini-Circuits
BLP-200+ as I use 2 radios verse a single full duplex radio.
On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 10:14 AM BeetleJerald Oliver via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
I am still having problems with the 9700 on Mode J. Has anyone yet
used
the MFJ-916BMN duplexer on their system? I like the fact that it is designed for outdoor use and can be mounted to the mast. I have a
comet
CF-416, but would have to build a waterproof box for it if used and
left
on
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