Thanks to all who responded (George W5YR, Bill K6WLM, Dave VE1ADH, Gary AA2IZ,
Stuart K5KVH)!
After a family vacation to Southern California, and a quick stop at HRO in
Anaheim, I've tested my
rig, and the problem was in fact a bad jumper. I switched it out, and how have
full power on all
bands. Check the obvious and cheap first. :)
See you on the bands!
73,
Patrick N3EO
--- Wj5mh@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/29/2003 11:45:49 AM Central Standard Time,
> ghoffman@spacetech.com writes:
>
> > I'd start by assuming the internal meter is correct, and look for a bad
> > connection between the radio and the external tuner, power meter, etc.
> >
> > 73 de Gary, AA2IZ
> >
>
> Amen... Check the obvious first. Connect a borrowed (stand alone) dummy
> load directly to the Argonaut V output through a short, known good, newly
> built,
> 50 ohm coax jumper, and see what the rig's meter reads.
>
> You didn't say what tuner you were using, but many have problems with cheap
> female coax connectors. Also, your coax jumper may be defective (ground not
> connected). Remember, you're external swr indicator is at the end of the
> jumper
> inside the tuner.
>
> Good luck.
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