I was working the ARRL contest today and noticed something odd! When
I went to 10 metres and operated barefoot the mic drive required was
almost full clockwise (approx. 5 o'clock)! (I usually operate with
the drive at about 9 o'clock position). This was the only place I
could get significant ALC indication and significant SSB output (80 to
90 watts).
When I turned on the Hercules II and transmitted I needed to back the
drive WAY back to about 10 o'clock.
I tried the same operation on 12 metres and it behaved in the same
manner. Fifteen meters and lower frequencies are normal??
What's happening??
Rick Williams
VE7ASR
email: ve7asr@islandnet.com
Packet: VE7ASR@VE7DIE.#SVI.BC.CAN.NOAM
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