I did the same thing when I got my TS-480. Even though I don't need one,
I'd almost be tempted to buy one if I saw it at a flea market. The new
radios have more whistles and bells, and much more accessibility, but that
Icom receiver is awfully hard to beat.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 15:02
Subject: Re: Reduced power output for TS590
> Yep, I haven't used it much in the last five years though. It is my
> backup
> HF rig. But, now that I'm upgrading to the 590, it is surplus.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 2:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Reduced power output for TS590
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> That 751A is old technology, but it's one of the truly great radios. I
>> had
>> one for 20 years, and have many fond memories of using it.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 14:20
>> Subject: Re: Reduced power output for TS590
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I doubt that the half volt difference is the problem.
>>>
>>> Have you made certain that you have the power level still set at
>>> maximum?
>>>
>>> Also, you are probably stressing over something that, although it might
>>> be
>>> interesting to know for certain was different, may not be since you
>>> didn't
>>> know what your reading was before you updated the firmware. Also, no
>>> body
>>> will know the difference in terms of signal level.
>>>
>>> By the way, I should have my 590 here next week. I'll be unloading my
>>> Icom
>>> IC-751A with voice synthesizer, external keypad, and 250Hz CW filter.
>>>
>>> Steve, K8SP
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:15 AM
>>> Subject: Reduced power output for TS590
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>> Last night, I was working with my TS590, and I found that it only
>>>> seems to put out a maximum of about 65 or 70 watts when I connect it to
>>>> a
>>>> dummy
>>>> load, or when I key the rig on a resonant frequency for one of my
>>>> antennas. These power readings were taken with my TW1.
>>>>
>>>> I have checked the integrity of all of my internal coax jumpers, so
>>>> that
>>>> shouldn't be a contributing factor.
>>>>
>>>> I took DC voltage readings from my Astron RS35 power supply with my
>>>> Omega
>>>> talking multi-meter, and found that
>>>> the supply voltage is 13.350. This voltage is lower than the 13.8
>>>> volts
>>>> I
>>>> would expect, which is causing me to wonder whether the supply is
>>>> starting
>>>> to fail. Low voltage is what could cause the rig to fold
>>>> back, so I'm wondering if that is what is happening.
>>>>
>>>> Another thought I had was whether the problem might somehow be related
>>>> to
>>>> the firmware upgrade I
>>>> just did?Specifically, I upgraded from firmware version 1.04 to 1.06
>>>> this
>>>> past Monday. I can't absolutely swear to higher output power readings
>>>> before the firmware update, but I do believe they were higher--i.e.
>>>> closer
>>>> to 90 watts or so before the update.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a service menu adjustment for power output that I might check?
>>>> I
>>>> could probably get sighted assistance to help me with that if I had
>>>> some
>>>> detailed
>>>> instructions as to how to get there.
>>>>
>>>> Just for the record, I took all power readings with the auto tuner off,
>>>> and
>>>> the tentech
>>>> manual tuner in the bypass position. I took the readings in both
>>>> RTTY
>>>> mode and by pressing the "send" button on the rig's front panel.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>
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