[Yaesu] Meter vs Power output

[David VE3VID]

Yup, I tried whistling, and even a really long vocal tone - kinda like an opera singer  :)   50wattsI've got the MIC gain set so the ALC just tops out, (about 65% full scale).I'll try a couple of on air tests comparing a TS-850 and the Yaesu for similar signal strength to another station
David

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> Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:03:17 -0400
> To: ve3vid at hotmail.com; yaesu at mailman.qth.net
> From: k0xp at k0xp.com
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Meter vs Power output
> 
> At 10:58 AM 8/15/2011, David VE3VID wrote:
> 
> >I'm configuring a used FT-2000 I picked up and finding the power out 
> >reading on the meter for SSB is about 50 watts on voice peaks.  If I 
> >put the rig in CW mode it keys up at 100 watts no problem.
> >Does anyone know, is this just something odd to the FT-2000 
> >meter?   I'll have to borrow an outboard watt meter - dont have one for HF
> >Any help is appreciatedDavid
> 
> You are never, ever supposed to see voice peak power readings 
> approach the CW level unless the meter is specifically designed to 
> read peak power. If the FT-2000 displays ALC level, see whether the 
> ALC is being triggered on voice peaks; it likely is and this is normal.
> 
> Steve, K0XP 
> 
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