Butch: I did this earlier when I was trying to figure out if anything was wrong with my Astron RS35, but it is worth a try again. Can try that with the other supply as well. Also, the power terminals seem to be clean. 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 9:46 PM Subject: Re: TS590 Output Power again > You need to measure the voltage right at the radio, I do this by just > sticking the probes in the back of the power cord where the wires go in. > Needs to be 13.8 or more. Tlhis radio is very critical to voltage. > Mine is also low on power, but I decided not to worry to much about it. > BTW, the tw1 isn't all that accurate either. i got much more usable > readings on my service monitor. We can talk about this on the air some > time or give me a ll. > 73 > Butch > WA0VJR > Node 3148 > Wallace, ks. > > > On Mon, 10 Dec 2012, Tom Behler wrote: > >> Hi, all. >> >> I know this issue has come up several times already in different forms. >> In >> fact, I'm the one who brought it up once when I feared that my Astron >> RS35 >> power supply was beginning to fail. So please bare with me as I raise >> the >> question of TS590 output power again. >> >> It seems that my TS590 is intent on only putting out about 70 watts >> output, >> even when the power output control is set at 100 watts. In fact, >> interestingly, if I use the output power meter on the TS590, the output >> power reading given when I go beyond the 50 watt setting constantly >> sticks >> at 75 watts, whether I'm at a 55 watt setting, or a 100-watt setting. >> Readings are similar with my TW1. >> >> I've done this testing with two different power supplies, and with both a >> resonant antenna, and a dummy load. >> >> I'm taking my output power readings by setting the rig to RTTY mode, and >> pushing the push-to-talk button on my Heil Gold Line mic. >> >> Am I doing something wrong here? >> >> Is there a better way to measure output power with the TS590? >> >> Thanks and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ >> >> >