Steve:

I have noticed the variations you suggest, which is what got me to thinking 
about this whole thing in the first place.

And, you're right;  the missing watts are actually pretty insignificant in 
the long run.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: question on TS480 output power


If you check all bands, you may see  a variation in output levels.  I
think this is just the nature of the beast.  Also remember there is a
plus or minus 5 percent on the TW-1, assuming that it is up to specs.
Another variable is the dummy load itself.

Don't go chaseing your tail for missing watts, which may not be missing
at all, or maybe never existed in the first place.

73, Steve KW3A






On 2/6/2011 11:26 AM, tom behler wrote:
>      John:
>
> Nope, I made sure the internal tuner was off when doing the test.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 11:00 AM
> Subject: Re: question on TS480 output power
>
>
> If he's running an external tuner, he better not be running the internal 
> one
> too or that will cause problems.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: question on TS480 output power
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> While you're at it, bypass the internal tuner as well.  You can get 
>> losses
>> through that tuner too.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 08:50
>> Subject: question on TS480 output power
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> This morning, I was testing out the Drake DL300 dummy load that I
>>> acquired
>>> from a friend's junk pile last week, and found that the maximum output
>>> power
>>> of my TS480SAT, when tuned with my manual Tentec 238A manual tuner is 86
>>> watts.  I'm using the LDG TW1 to measure the output power.
>>>
>>> This is slightly shy of the 100 watts that the rig supposedly puts out 
>>> on
>>> maximum power.
>>>
>>> I know that 14 watts either way doesn't make a difference in overall
>>> signal
>>> strength, but I just wondered if this is normal.
>>>
>>> As Steve (KW3A) says:  (Inquiring minds want to know!).
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>