Tom,

I don't mean to question your intelligence, however, is there a power level 
adjustment on the 590?  I don't have a 590 but there is such an adjustment 
on the 570.

If you set it before, it may have been changed by the firmware update, just 
thinking out loud.


73's

Howard #3



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:34 AM
Subject: Re: Reduced power output for TS590


>    Butch:
>
> Ok, I'm about to embarrass myself here, but how can I safely check the
> voltage at the radio?
>
> My TS590 is connected to the power supply through a rig-runner using
> Anderson Power poles.  I can tell you that the output power remains 
> reduced
> when connecting the 590 to my Astron supply both via the rig runner, and
> directly to the supply itself.
>
> Please do take those power readings for your 590 after your firmware
> upgrade, and let us know what you find.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Reduced power output for TS590
>
>
>>I just upagraded mine, so I'll do some power measurements as well.  Check
>> voltage at the radio.  it is amazing how much you lose in the power cord,
>> and the 590s seem to be very very particular.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>