Crescend P10 PA

[WX1NWA]

I got my hands on a Crescend P10 PA. It was used on a RKR1225 repeaters. The back label states it's for 152-162MHz. I have never dealt with PA before and just curious how it would handle 2m ham. Down to 147 to be exact. Is there any lee-way with this?

 

[prcguy]

I got my hands on a Crescend P10 PA. It was used on a RKR1225 repeaters. The back label states it's for 152-162MHz. I have never dealt with PA before and just curious how it would handle 2m ham. Down to 147 to be exact. Is there any lee-way with this?

For repeater or base station use? There is no T/R relay so you would have to add that for base station use. I have a UHF Crescend here and can't remember if it has tuning adjustments inside. Mine is UHF and has 3dB hybrid divider and combiner inside for the two output devices, very complex and expensive. If there are tuning adjustments it should be tunable down to 147MHz, just tune for max output then diddle each cap in the direction that reduces current without dropping output power.