This is true. Their 25 watt amplifier actually produces 18 watts with a full
1.2 watt drive. The 30 watt transmitter has a 1 watt coming off the main
board, a 5 watt amp which goes into a 30 watt amp. What a mess.
"BIAS COMMS" <biascomms@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:r6ymc.3843$Rm5.36806676@news-text.cableinet.net...
> DMS Rumba FM inscribed:
>
> > I HAVE A VERONICA 30W VARIABLE POWER FM TRANSMITTER, BUT IT'S ONLY
> > TRANSMITTING 10W.
> > WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM?
> >
> > IT HAS A 1W PLL DRIVE, I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS THE REASON FOR ONLY
> > GETTING 10W INSTEAD OF 30W AS ADVERTISED BY HOBBYTRON.
> >
> > BY THE WAY I WON THIS UNIT ON EBAY AUCTION.
>
> The last Veronica "30 Watt" transmitter we saw did just over 12 Watts at
> "full power".  This is probably typical.
>
> Their "1 Watt" PLL board just about manages 800 mW, and about 650 mW of
that
> is on the right frequency.
>
> If you paid more than $40 (the parts price), you've been done.
>
> -- 
> BIAS COMMS
>
> Everything gets easier with practice, except getting up in the morning!