[TenTec] Low power output on Argonaut V

[Wj5mh at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/29/2003 11:45:49 AM Central Standard Time, 
ghoffman at 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.