[1000mp] Re: FTV-1000 and ALC

[Lou Laderman]

Unfortunately, that's the way it is. It's very difficult to deal with when driving an external amp. I found that power output was lower and more controllable when I set the Mark V and the transverter to Class A output. However, I later read that running Class A in anything less than full output wasn't advisable due to heating issues, so I stopped doing that. 

Lou, WØFK

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>Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:33:30 -0700
>From: "Lou" <louandchop at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: [1000mp] FTV-1000 and ALC
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>I have a new FTV-1000 I am using with a MkV and have a question about
>setting the power output and ALC indications.  On HF, the output power is
>adjustable and proportional to the setting of the power knob over the range
>of its rotation.  On 6m however, there is a very narrow range around the
>9:00 o'clock position of the power knob where the output power goes from a
>low level to full power.  Try to set anything less than full power is very
>difficult and the power level tends to vary.  The ALC light on the FTV never
>illuminates at any power setting.  Is this typical of the behavior of the
>MkV-FTV combination or do I have an issue?
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>Lou W7HV
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