Probably running that lazy, scripted computer automated text messaging thingy.
I talked to an amp guy a month ago or so and he said he can't keep up with amp and power supply repairs, specifically internal amp power supply and final transistor repairs. Burned'm up. Straight from the horses mouth, "FT8 is an amp killer". He's turning them away faster than he can take them in. When I said I thought they said it was a "low power, below the noise mode", his reply, "yeah, right".
Tell ya' the truth I'm afraid what would happen if I bricked for 12-15 seconds straight over and over, and over (and over) again with 15 seconds "off" time at full power while I went to the gym, ate lunch, took a shower and came back to see how my computer did. Things might get a little more toastier than usual, bwahahahahaha.
I suppose some folks (maybe most folks) run them low power, but there's always those that think "all knobs to the right" is better. I did notice the new Mercury LUX 1.5kW amp only has an 800 watt rating for "digital". Can't imagine ya' need more - but hey, when Crozet and Bouvet turn up I'm sure folks were doing all the pushin' they could muster (what's duty cycle mean? lol).
Never understood why some put a minimal amperage MFJ power supply on a $4,000 radio either. It is what it is I guess.
Hope he gets it's fixed, I love chasing DX on human modes...
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