Have you ever wondered why radios are rated for “up to” a certain wattage instead of an exact number, using terms like up to 5 watts or up to 6 watts? It’s not marketing fluff. There are actually good technical reasons for it.
In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy takes a look at the reason behind this term, what exactly affects the transmit power of a radio and why the maximum advertised wattage is not always guaranteed.
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