Glad you seem to have gotten things worked out, Richard.

As you say, two tuners is not a good idea.

And, yes, it is easy to accidentally activate the internal auto-tuner,
especially in the TS480, since the control head is movable, and the buttons
are quite close together.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 4:57 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ts480 stumped

Hi Steve and list;
My problem seems to have resolved itself other than ten meters.  Not totally
certain how it was fixed although I am using an external tuner at the
antenna and I think the internal tuner may have accidentally turned on.  Two
tuners is not a good idea.
Richard
On 2/1/2014 2:38 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
> Is this all bands?  All modes?  Can't you get the swr lower than 2:1?
> The 480 manual suggests 1.5:1 or better.    High swr means  power
> foldback to protect the finals.
>
> Be sure all coax connections are tight.  Try into a dummy load if you
> have one.   Check mic gain/processor levels for ssb, or carrier level
> for cw/rtty.  Sometimes things get  put out of adjustment by accident.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 2/1/2014 2:12 PM, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>> Hi;
>> Dusted off the ts480 because things have been busy for the past month 
>> and I'm stumped.  My swr is around 2/1 but the forward power is only 
>> 20 wats.  I have the level at 100% and don't know of any reason that 
>> there would be a problem with the final.  The transmit and receive 
>> are using the same vfo.  Can't think of what else to check.  If its 
>> an antenna issue its going to wait to decent weather but I'm 
>> wondering if there is something I've overlooked.
>> Thanks
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>