Yeah, I might just get one of those.

For now, though, I have the power cord from my TS480 out in the RV that I 
can try, just to see if it makes any difference.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [TS-590] TS590 Output Power


> Universal radio carries an adapter that adapts older six pin cords to
> the new 4 pin like on the 590.  I think around $20, but handy to have
> around the shack.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Mon, 10 Dec 2012, Tom Behler wrote:
>
>> Here's an interesting post from the TS590 list, regarding my problem.
>>
>> May just have to grab that TS480 power cable from out in the RV.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 9:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TS-590] TS590 Output Power
>>
>>
>> My TS-590 was doing the same thing - I sent it back to Kenwood and was 
>> told
>> rig was putting out solid 100 watts output yet all my tests here I was 
>> only
>> getting 70 watts.
>>
>> Come to find out I had a bad power cable. I tried another power cable 
>> from
>> the Yaesu FT-950 and the my TS-590 now put out the expected 100 watts
>> instead of 70.
>>
>> If you search for my original post you can see my findings like you
>> explained
>>
>> Tom AB8RL
>>
>>
>