Transmission Power - Realistic HTX-100 Owner's Manual

TRANSMITTING
Remember, before you can transmit, you must have a FCC
Amateur Radio Operator's License. Also, be sure you know
your transmit privileges.
Transmission Power
Your transceiver has two power output levels- 5 watts and
25 watts. Regulations require that you use the minimum
power necessary to maintain reliable communications. As a
rule, for local communications, pull out the RF GAIN con-
trol. This switches your transceiver to low power (ham
operators call this QRP - the a-signal for reduced power).
If the other party has trouble receiving your signal, push in
the RF GAIN control to switch to 25W.
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