[1000mp] Question about FT1000MP RF output rising during FT-8

[J Bowen]

Kinda like I'm sitting here right now, just sat down and started a JT-9
transmission. The first one showed 15 watts. The next one showed 20 watts.

Jason Bowen, KB5VXX

On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 22:45 J Bowen <sydbowen at gmail.com> wrote:

> So everyone, I have a question. I have noticed that my FT1000MP RF output
> starts out a bit low and rises as I transmit on FT-8. I have it setup to
> transmit 25 watts with the remember power settings set on the WSJT
> software. Well the next day when starting to transmit the RF output is
> close to 20/22 watts, and as I transmit the output rises to a bit over 25
> watts with me not touching any of the previous day's settings. If I crank
> the transmit audio power slider up on the WSJT software to push it up to 25
> watts, then I wind up having to pull it back down just a tad to keep it at
> 25 watts. I also have to bump the audio level slider up a few db on
> 10meters. It seems like I'm getting increasing gain somewhere as the
> transmit section warms up. Any idea what I have going on, or if something
> bad is fixing to happen to my radio? Thanks all. 73!
>
> Jason Bowen, KB5VXX
>