Steve:
I notice the behavior when in RTTY mode, when checking SWR and output power.
The PFA key gives me the output power, and the PFB key gives me the SWR.
My carrier level is set at 13, which I would think should be reasonable.
What I see is this:
When my output power is set to 100 watts, the meter reads 100 watts, as it
should. As I decrease my output power in five-watt increments, using the
function control, the TS590 meter continues to read 100 watts at 95 watts,
90 watts, 85 watts, and 80 watts. Then, when I hit 75 watts, the meter
adjusts to read 75 watts, as it should. I get the same results when
decreasing my output power from 75 to 50 watts, with the meter correctly
reading 50 watts when I reach that level.
This is why I'm wondering if the meter itself is calibrated to read in 25
watt increments.
I don't know what the meter visually reads, but could get my XYL to check if
that would help.
Also note: All of this is done on 40 meters using my DXCC, which is
resonant on the frequency where I'm operating.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2016 3:43 PM
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Subject: Re: Question On TS590 Internal Power Meter
Tom,
Curious, what mode are you in. Is this a new thing, or always been
this way?
Perhaps you are overdriving? The manual says that if the power
meter exceeds the power level that is set, reduce micgain, or back off
the mic. If in a key down mode, backing off on the carrier level
would do the same.
The above may not be what you are experiencing, but maybe backing things
down will get the meter to behave better.
I'm not aware of a way to adjust the meter, and a quick look at the manual
didn't have anything jump out at me.
73, Steve KW3A
On 1/1/2016 2:50 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Hello, everyone.
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> I have just noticed an interesting issue with my TS590 internal watt
meter.
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> As background, I have the PF A button (the one on the top left-hand
> corner of the rig) set to give an S meter reading when receiveing, and
> an output power reading when transmitting. I think the menu setting is
201.
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> It seems that the internal watt meter is set to read in 25 watt
increments.
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> In other words, when I use the function knob to adjust my output power
> level down from 100 watts, I have to go down to 75 watts, until I see
> any change in the output power reading. The same goes for when I
> decrease my output power from 75 to 50 watts. I have to move my
> output power down to 50 watts, until the output reading with the PFA
> key changes. When it changes, it changes from 75 to 50 watts.
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> Is there a way to adjust the output power readings from the PFA key,
> so that they will be in 5-watt increments in order to correspond with
> the readings when adjusting the output power via the function knob on the
rig?
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> If I'm not stating my question clearly, please let me know, and I'll
> try again.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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