UHF Saber III - only 50mW TX output

[g8tzl2004]

I have a Saber III which is only putting out around 50-100mW.

It is from a batch of identical radios which all run a few watts so I don't think the power output has been deliberately lowered.

Does 50mW TX output indicate a failed PA?

Does the PA require a 50mW drive level or is it much lower?

Is is easy to remove the PA from a Saber?

Thanks

[g8tzl2004]

It turned out the the Saber had been programmed to low power....just under 100mW

I presume this must have been accidentally as the other identical radios with identical frequencies were all programmmed to medium power 1W .

I guess the radio had probably been running 100mW for years and nobody had noticed!!! Maybe the original user always had a find a good spot in order for base to hear him..although its surprizing how far 100mW will work!!!