[Kenwood] TS-520 low power output

Stephen Goldberg w2imf at worldnet.att.net
Wed Jun 21 08:39:16 EDT 2006


After using the Tune position, turn your mode switch to CW and continue your
tune-up to get full power.
Steve W4IMF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Shipley" <dhshipley at cinci.rr.com>
To: <Kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] TS-520 low power output


> The TS-520 that I bought recently has low  power output. I've removed the
> three tubes and checked them and they all check good. I don't have a mike
so
> I'm checking the output by turning on the heaters, putting the switch to
> tune, turning up the carrier, flipping the send switch and trying to tune
it
> for full output by adjusting the load, tune, and drive knobs. Most I can
get
> out is about 5 watts! I'm not familiar with this particular rig and I
don't
> have a manual! Am I doing something wrong?
>
> TIA
> David....kf8ii
>
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