[1000mp] RF power

[Tod]

What does a VSWR of 100% mean?

If you are going through the antenna tuner (Tuner on) you can expect that
there will be a power reduction that is not measured by the FT1000MP meter.
In such cases you will see one power reading on the rig meter and a
different, lower reading on the meter between the transmitter and the dummy
load (you are sending the power to a dummy load when you measure aren't
you?)

The reading of 80 watts suggests a loss of 0.97 dB from the original 100
watts. Something that will NOT be detected by listeners. As a result, unless
you have the necessary equipment and Service Manual to check the meter and
adjust its calibration and be certain of the actual output (without the
tuner) of the finals, it may be the smart thing to do to make a
'psychological' adjustment to get yourself to say, "don’t sweat the small
stuff".
 

Tod, KØTO 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ROBERT SCOTT
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 10:08 AM
> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [1000mp] RF power
> 
> I all
>      I have a problem with my RF power on my FT1000mp.
> I am reading 100watts on the rig but through a meter I am 
> getting around 80watts on all bands. My VSWR is 100% on all 
> bands and everything else is 100%.
> What I would like to know if anyone can tell me is it 
> possible to tweak the power up on the MP and if so could some 
> one let me know how it is done.
> Thanks to all and have a very happy Christmas and a happy and 
> healthy 2006.
>                    73's Robin (mi5rjs)
> 
> Robert J Scott
> 
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