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T7B04
Which of the following might be the cause of low RF power output from a solid-state transceiver?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: D. High SWR
High SWR means a lot of power is being reflected back toward the transmitter. Solid-state transceivers protect themselves by cutting back their output power when SWR is high. Low SWR is good and would not lower power.
Tip: High SWR? Expect the radio to cut its power.