Question #199Basic Electricity and Electronics

How can you determine how many watts are being drawn by your transceiver when you are transmitting?

  1. Measure the DC voltage and divide it by 60 Hz
  2. Check the fuse in the power leads to see what size it is
  3. Look in the Radio Amateur's Handbook
  4. Measure the DC voltage at the transceiver and multiply by the current drawn when you transmit ✓ Correct answer