Tom,

You could be getting low voltage from your Astron supply.  Just put your rig 
in rtty mode and key it while your meter is connected to the power supply.

Regarding the alc readings, the range between a 0 reading and a reading of 
14 is very small.  Try turning down your mic gain until the alc stops saying 
over.  My mic gain is set to 25 and if I get too close to the mic, my alc 
reads over.

Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: TS590 output power and ALC question


Hi, folks.

Well, I actually got my TS590 on the air today, and got good reports.

Hopefully, I'll join you guys real soon on one of our nets so you can hear
it for yourselves.

I do have a question about output power readings, though.

It seems like I am getting about 90 watts out of the TS590 when using a
dummy load.

I tried adjusting the carrier level, as I think Kevin suggested, using the
forward power tone on the TW1, but my highest tone is at about a level of
70.

One other thing I have noticed is that when I take ALC readings, the TS590
keeps saying "A over".

This would indicate to me that something might be out of adjustment.

If anyone has any suggestions about settings, etc., please let me know.

Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ