Richard,

Glad it all worked out.  It usually turns out to be something simple.

73, Steve KW3A

On 2/1/2014 4:57 PM, Richard Fiorello wrote:
> 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
>>>
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>>>
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