If he's running an external tuner, he better not be running the internal one 
too or that will cause problems.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: question on TS480 output power


> Tom,
>
> While you're at it, bypass the internal tuner as well.  You can get losses
> through that tuner too.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 08:50
> Subject: question on TS480 output power
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> This morning, I was testing out the Drake DL300 dummy load that I 
>> acquired
>> from a friend's junk pile last week, and found that the maximum output
>> power
>> of my TS480SAT, when tuned with my manual Tentec 238A manual tuner is 86
>> watts.  I'm using the LDG TW1 to measure the output power.
>>
>> This is slightly shy of the 100 watts that the rig supposedly puts out on
>> maximum power.
>>
>> I know that 14 watts either way doesn't make a difference in overall
>> signal
>> strength, but I just wondered if this is normal.
>>
>> As Steve (KW3A) says:  (Inquiring minds want to know!).
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>