POWER LEVELS AND RADIO OPERATION
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The new Dual Band handheld radio INTEK KT-980HP is the new High Power version of
the well known model KT-960 PLUS (UV-5R). The main difference and feature of model
KT-980HP is the new transmitter circuit design which is equipped with a RENESAS
RQA0011DNS Silicon N-Channel RF power MOSFET semiconductor, rated at 10,47W
with +40.2 dBm (f=520 MHz), but derated to 8,00W max for optimum and stable operation.
RADIO OPERATION
It is always recommended that the transmitter output power level is set at the lowest level at
which the communication can be carried out. The power level should be increased to a
higher level only when necessary. The LOW (L) transmitter power level is about 1.0W and
the MID (M) transmitter power level is about 4W, these two power levels correspond to the
usual power levels for VHF/UHF handheld radios. The HIGH (H) transmitter power level is
about 8.0W (VHF) / 7.0W (UHF) and it should be used only when necessary, because the
current drain at this level is much higher than in
the LOW and MID levels, which will obviously
cause a shorter battery life. Radio should also be
operated in HIGH (H) transmitter power level
only when the battery is fully charged. The
maximum transmitter output power in HIGH (H)
transmitter power level is available only in the
Amateur Radio frequency bands of 144-146 MHz
and 430-440 MHz. Out of these frequency
ranges the transmitter output power will be lower.