[Yaesu] From CO8LY

[Kc3vo@aol.com]

Are you setting the radio to "FM" or "CW" before checking power? Unless you are using an expensive "Peak Reading" R.F. Wattmeter, low readings for SSB are normal, and should be about 35 watts for most voices, with correct mike gain settings, given an ACTUAL, but unseen, power of 100 watts peak!-- the SSB power will not read accurately on a R.F. Meter designed to read CW and FM power output.  Turning up mike gain and/or compression to try and reach 100 watts indication on the incorrect type meter results in a very distorted audio quality signal!-73, KC3VO, Bob Curry

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On Aug 14, 2013, at 9:04 PM, "co8ly" <co8ly at frcuba.co.cu> wrote:

> Dear friends  
> I have a Yaesu FT-897D but I worry about that alone TX gives 50watt in  
> the bands of HF and the manual says 100watt, I ask some adjustment 
> manual it exists or to know because has so little power in HF bands.  
> 
> Somebody can tell me.  
> 
> A million thank you in advance
> 
> 73 Eduardo CO8LY
> 
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