Paraset Power Output

Many people make claims about the power output of their Paraset. Some of which we think are inflated. So if you would like to know how much power your Paraset delivers then make this dummy load....and send us your findings so we can build a small data-base for others to look at. In time we will all get to know what to expect. You may notice your Paraset might deliver more on the bench than when fitted inside its' tin box. If you send in details let us know if your Paraset was bench tested inside or out of its' tin box. Tell us if your Paraset is built in a wooden box. This may affect results.

This diode senses the R.F. and rectifies it (this is what the diode is for) and the small capacitor smoothes the resultant D.C. giving an output voltage which can be related to power output. This dummy load is fairly accurate. Now whilst transmitting into the dummy load at full power as indicated by the aerial indicator bulb, measure the D.C. voltage across the probes on the dummy load. Now refer to the chart below and see what your output power is.

10.5v = 1 watt

14.6v = 2 watts

17.9v = 3 watts

20.5v = 4 watts

22.9v = 5 watts

25v = 6 watts

27v = 7 watts

28.8v = 8 watts

30.5v = 9 watts

For more info on the dummy load look at the Brats website....and follow the links to "Club projects" then Dummy load.......

We would like to know what output you get....but knowing this is not quite enough to be really meaningful. So if you send in your output power results, tested as above.

For meaningful results we also need to know:-

  1. WHICH BAND this test was carried out on
  2. What is the H.T. VOLTAGE of your power supply is WHILST THE KEY IS BEING PRESSED
  3. We also need to know was it inside the metal case or outside/wooden box.

What should you expect?.....look at the data-base and see for yourself.

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