WLN KD-C1 / Zastone ZT-X6 - What wattage is low? Does low even work?

[Hans13]

It is quite possible that programming a channel for low power does nothing, as with some other CCRs. Does anyone know if low power setting changes anything and, if so, does anyone have an idea what that wattage is?

BTW, we are still using these radios every day and they have performed flawlessly.

 

[N4GIX]

Low power is ~0.5 watts. I don't bother changing the power to low.

I've had four of them for over a year now and they are all performing perfectly. I use them during events that my ham club has from time to time, as well as a GMRS group to which I belong.

I also use them occasionally so I can cross-band to my base and still participate in nets while wandering around the house or am out walking around the neighborhood!

 

[Hans13]

Thanks for the reply. We have a whole mess of them and use them constantly. Great little radios, in my opinion.

Have you been able to get somethng of a reading to verify that low actually does something? We to never bother with low setting either but I was curious if it actually does reduce wattage and to what amount. I figure I might one day have a reason to program a few low power channels for close work or talking with bubble pack users. The range on these radios is really good but in an urban environment I might sometimes prefer a little less for a specific task.

I think it's a shame that there's not more information about these radios out there. If Zastone could produce a VHF version, slightly larger antenna perhaps necessary but hopefully still enclosed, I would buy some immediately.

 

[N4GIX]

I specified ~0.5 watts. My service monitor measured 0.49w, 0.48w, 0.51w, and 0.50w for each of my four WLN KD-C1 radios.

This was measured at the antenna input. ERP could be slightly higher or lower of course.

 

[Hans13]

That's exactly what I want to know. Thanks!

It wasn't clear to me at first that you actually tested it. You know how it is sometimes, people will throw out a number but they hadn't tested themselves. I really do appreciate the information. Carry on.

 

[N4GIX]

That's exactly what I want to know. Thanks!

It wasn't clear to me at first that you actually tested it. You know how it is sometimes, people will throw out a number but they hadn't tested themselves. I really do appreciate the information. Carry on.

No problem. I used to own a GE Service Station and when I sold the business many years ago I kept some of the gear for myself. Thankfully!

 

[MaxDonoghue]

That's exactly what I want to know. Thanks!

It wasn't clear to me at first that you actually tested it. You know how it is sometimes, people will throw out a number but they hadn't tested themselves. I really do appreciate the information. Carry on.

Good ole Bird Watts!