Yep, I did some testing, and voltage is very very critical. Also, both
of my tw one meeters read low on ten. On the ifr service monitor I'm
running around 98 watts at 12.6 volts. I measure voltage right at the
rig, if you reach over the top, left is positivwe ancdd right is
ground. I just stick the pointed probes in the ba ck of the power cord.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.
On Fri, 24 Jun 2011, Bob Tinney wrote:
> Butch,
>
> These newer rigs are very sensitive to input voltage and they like to see
> 13.8 volts at all times. That may be why your power is down %10.
>
> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> Skype, bobtinn
> There's amazing intelligence in the Universe.
> You can tell because none of them ever called Earth.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 7:42 PM
> Subject: Re: TS590 output power and ALC question
>
>
> I just took mine down to the work bench and hooked it up to my ifr
> service monitor which is one ver expensive piece of test equipment. I
> show 90 watts on 160 and ten, but my voltage drops to aaround 12.2 right
> at the power plug. I'm wondering if this rig is very picky about supply
> voltage. I'm going to do some playing with that.
>
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Fri, 24 Jun 2011,
> tom behler wrote:
>
>> Butch:
>>
>> I'll post to the list here, and see what they say.
>>
>> I am closer to the 100 watts than you are, but it is still a bit strange.
>>
>> There are two ways you can subscribe to the TS590 group.
>>
>> One is via the yahoogroups web site, and the other is via e-mail.
>>
>> When subscribing, give them your call, so they can verify that you are a
>> ham, and not some sort of a spammer.
>>
>> If you want to try the e-mail route, which is how I think I ultimately
>> succeeded, send an e-mail to:
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 5:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: TS590 output power and ALC question
>>
>>
>> I had similar problems. Could you post to the 590 list and see if
>> others are having this problem? Also, could you give me the exact name
>> of the list and how you subscribed. I tried two tw1 meeters with
>> similar results. I'm going to hook mine up on the bench in the basement
>> on my ifr service monitor and see what it says. I called Universal and
>> they say they're sending a call tag, but Kenwood wants to look at it
>> before they replace it. Bummer!!!
>>
>> Keep me posted Tom, and I'll post my further test results here as well.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On
>> Fri, 24 Jun 2011, tom behler wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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