[Yaesu] Meter vs Power output

[Rob Atkinson]

get out the manual and look in the menu listing.  there is probably
something set in memory limiting your SSB power to 50 w.  The new rigs have
different power limits for tune up and/or driving some of the high gain
amps.  Maybe if you try a factory reset and then check the power output it
will be the rig's full limit.

Rob
K5UJ

On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 3:42 PM, David VE3VID <ve3vid at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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
>
> http://www.ve3vid.webs.com/
>
>
> > 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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