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 >> >> >