Larry wrote:


I suppose you could. Noone said you had to run the Icom wide open,
right?

Sure, as long as you're in full control
of the 710. Simply set it to 60 watts
(Power Setting #2) and you will be
running at only 60% of the 237's maximum
rating. It is not easy to accidentally
change the power level on the 710, so
once set, it "should be" OK.

A safer alternative would be to insert
an attenuator (ugh!!!) between the 710
and the 237. What a waste that would be,
but cheap at least. Not that bad on SSB
of course, especially in cooler weather.

Remember that reducing power from 150
watts to 60 watts results in a
just-noticeable, slight decrease in
signal strength of ~1.7dB. Probably less
than a 10kt wind would cause due to a
slight heeling of the vessel.

No question that you'd be better off
with an AT-130 or some other tuner rated
at the 710's full 150 watts.

Chuck

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