This was tested at 1.5 KW using CW and Digital on 80 meters for 30 + Minutes and there was no over heating. The fan is the secret!
More construction details can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpdpkUEW39o
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvnv6qa4-4U
Here's a few antenna matching devices I've gathered and some experience with the antennas.
CAPACITORS ARE 220 PF each and in series.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfqlun3bdI0
Close the switch and your IC-7300 will output 10 watts carrier for purposes of adjusting your manual tuner or keying an auto tuner.
Diode is a 1N4148 or similar. Not critical.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfQyHQEkBuo
Beware. Your power supply should supply 13.8 volts DC.
12 volts from a battery is not enough.
This is true for many rigs, especially when using CW.
RF Sidebands are produced when the voltage is low.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmfRzqhONyo
Here is the proper method to adjust the AGC-T slider on all Flex 6000 series radios.
Note: The adjustment will vary with the strength of the band noise. It may change by band and by time of day.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwm6rszuMis