The TS-2000 has a separate carrier and power control, I backed the carrier 
setting way down, AM sounds good now, better than I'd think and SSB was not 
effected at all. I can only get 25 watts out on AM but I know my old TS-450 
you could get 100 watts out on AM, it didn't sound good but it would do it 
and got hot fast.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping issue


> John,
> I recall that, at least on the TS850 there is a power control.  When
> I used to work ten meter A M, I had to set that way down, probably to
> 20 watts or so.  That works the power amplifier about the same as 100
> watts SSB.  Any more than that and the transceiver doesn't have
> enough overhead to do anything except sound terrible.
> But I am pretty sure that there are both power and carrier controls,
> again at least on the TS850.  Sure wish I could swing that TS590 deal
> Tom shared earlier.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 04:28 PM 3/12/2014, you wrote:
>>I just checked the carrier setting on my TS-2000, it was set to the 
>>default
>>50 yet it didn't start losing power at all until I got to about 15 so I
>>cranked it way down. With the monitor on, it sounds a lot better on AM now
>>where as it never did sound right.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 4:43 PM
>>Subject: Re: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping issue
>>
>>
>> >A Over means you are driving well past the ALC limit.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:52 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping 
>> > issue
>> >
>> >
>> >> Mark:
>> >>
>> >> Were you using an AL811H?
>> >>
>> >> If so, that could lend some credibility to your theory.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I am using a Heil gold line mic on a boom here, and I do notice that =
>> >> sometimes, I tend to get a bit too close to the mic--that is, closer =
>> >> than I should be.
>> >>
>> >> It will be fairly easy to test out your theory, and I'll see what =
>> >> happens when I do so, perhaps sometime during the next few evenings.
>> >>
>> >> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:13 AM
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: Re: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping =
>> >> issue
>> >>
>> >> Hi Tom:
>> >>
>> >> Well, I am not sure if this is the issue that you are having, but in 
>> >> my =
>> >> case, when I had my AMP on HF, certain words and letters sent the 
>> >> power =
>> >> out put all the way to the red line. Smile. Lets just say that I am 
>> >> glad
>> >> =
>> >> that legally the statute of limitations is well past for me getting =
>> >> fined for those infractions. However, when I said the letter W. it 
>> >> sent =
>> >> the gages off the scales. While other words only kicked the gage up to 
>> >> =
>> >> around 600 watts or so. As I said above, I am not sure if this is the 
>> >> =
>> >> trouble you are having. It would explain why the trouble is =
>> >> intermittent.
>> >> God bless,
>> >> Mark
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Tom Behler
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:10 AM
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping issue
>> >>
>> >> Hi, all.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> As you may recall, I have a problem here where my AL811H amplifier =
>> >> relays occasionally trip when I am transmitting, and I'm trying to =
>> >> figure out why it happens.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I have checked all of my connections between the TS590, my ARB704 
>> >> buffer
>> >> =
>> >> box, and the AL811, and they seem to be firmly in place.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I'm now starting to wonder if my amp relay tripping issue has 
>> >> something =
>> >> to do with my TS590 rig settings.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> As I think I said before, I use between 60 and 65 watts to drive the =
>> >> amplifier, which, as far as I understand,  is well within the limits =
>> >> prescribed by Amaritron.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I checked some other settings on the TS590, though, and wonder if one 
>> >> of
>> >> =
>> >> those is creating my problem.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Currently, I have my mic gain set at 50, and my carrier set at 50.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I have the PF2 button set for voice 2, which reads SWR and something =
>> >> else when I press the meter switch button and transmit.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I'm not sure what that other function is, but I have noticed that when 
>> >> I
>> >> =
>> >> back the carrier way down to say 13, that other meter function says A 
>> >> 13
>> >> =
>> >> or 14, rather than A "over" when I have the carrier set to 50.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I'm wondering if my carrier is set too high, and if I should back that 
>> >> =
>> >> down considerably.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Over the week-end, when I get more time, I'm going to follow Kelvin's 
>> >> =
>> >> earlier-posted procedure for determining the maximum input power for =
>> >> driving the AL811H, and hopefully, that will help further.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone might have for other things I =
>> >> might try.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> And, if someone can clarify the alternate voice 2 meter function, that 
>> >> =
>> >> would be helpful as well.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ