I'm using the stock Kenwood mike and my mike gain is at 40.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 24 
Jun 2011, Bob Tinney wrote:

> 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
>
>