Richard,  When using the MC60, you might want to be sure the preamp is
turned off.  You wouldn't need it with the 430 and it's a known RF  problem.
Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard French" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?


> I was using SSB,.
> I'll try it with CW tomorrow.
> By the way, I changed mics, and I'm getting good audio reports now.
> I guess there is something wrong with the MC-60A I have, or I don't have
the
> switches set right.
>
> Thanks everybody for all your help, I'm learning allot, and 73.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 7:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?
>
>
> > Richard,
> >
> > Don't be confused by the manual saying something like "200 watts dc
input
> > to
> > the final" or something like that.  The 430 is a 100 watt rig, like most
> > rigs  of it's era.
> >
> > How are you measuring output power?  Not with ssb I hope.   Key it down
on
> > cw.  If you don't have a code key, use the send button on the front
panel.
> >
> > The 430 also has a current meter.
> > You may need sighted help for this.  Set the meter switch to "IC".   Key
> > down on cw and  see how many amps are drawn.   At full power it should
be
> > about 17 amps if I remember correctly.
> >
> > Steve KW3A