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The only way to read PEP accurately is introducing an active circuit that samples the PEP peaks and shows them on the meter like the CN 801 of Daiwa.
On average your meter without that circuit will show 25 to 33 % of the PEP peaks that are produced.
An 100 watt transmitter will have PEP of 100 watts in the peaks, an normal meter will show 25 to 35 watts operated within the transmitter limit as specified by the maker of the transceiver.

My 200 watt FT 2000-D shows 180 watt in PEP reading mode, whistling shows 225 watt, that is how I set up the modulation looking at the scope and ALC.
The 225 watt is how the FT 2000-D came from the factory....
Using the EQplus that still gives good audio loud without overdriving the P.A.
Need more power? I switch on the Heathkit SB-1000, that one needs 45 to 65 watts in for 600 -1000 watts out with the new 3-500 ZG tube, and on a 230 volt 16 amp line.

<blockquote data-quote="Justme" data-source="post: 486900" data-attributes="member: 6187">The only way to read PEP accurately is introducing an active circuit that samples the PEP peaks and shows them on the meter like the CN 801 of Daiwa.On average your meter without that circuit will show 25 to 33 % of the PEP peaks that are produced.An 100 watt transmitter will have PEP of 100 watts in the peaks, an normal meter will show 25 to 35 watts operated within the transmitter limit as specified by the maker of the transceiver.My 200 watt FT 2000-D shows 180 watt in PEP reading mode, whistling shows 225 watt, that is how I set up the modulation looking at the scope and ALC.The 225 watt is how the FT 2000-D came from the factory.... Using the EQplus that still gives good audio loud without overdriving the P.A.Need more power? I switch on the Heathkit SB-1000, that one needs 45 to 65 watts in for 600 -1000 watts out with the new 3-500 ZG tube, and on a 230 volt 16 amp line.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Justme, post: 486900, member: 6187"] The only way to read PEP accurately is introducing an active circuit that samples the PEP peaks and shows them on the meter like the CN 801 of Daiwa. On average your meter without that circuit will show 25 to 33 % of the PEP peaks that are produced. An 100 watt transmitter will have PEP of 100 watts in the peaks, an normal meter will show 25 to 35 watts operated within the transmitter limit as specified by the maker of the transceiver. My 200 watt FT 2000-D shows 180 watt in PEP reading mode, whistling shows 225 watt, that is how I set up the modulation looking at the scope and ALC. The 225 watt is how the FT 2000-D came from the factory.... Using the EQplus that still gives good audio loud without overdriving the P.A. Need more power? I switch on the Heathkit SB-1000, that one needs 45 to 65 watts in for 600 -1000 watts out with the new 3-500 ZG tube, and on a 230 volt 16 amp line. [/QUOTE]

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