[TenTec] Orion Output Power Problem

[k8jdc at sbcglobal.net]

All,

     Apologies!  I feel so dumb.  I knew this and was having a bad brain 
cramp this morning.  I use a long dipole fed with ladder line on the lower 
bands and use the TUNE button to generate a CW so I can tune up the 238B. 
I've done this for years, but I always crank the power down and then hit the 
TUNE and PWR buttons in that order to crank the power down so I can tune up. 
I just opted in the beginning to do it that way instead of doing it at the 
20W level.  So, I rarely (if ever) just hit the TUNE button with the PWR set 
to 100.  I forgot and just couldn't see the forest for the trees this 
morning.

73, Dave

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>Howdy Dave:
>
>I have an Orion running 1.375b and pushing the TUNE button always gives me
>20W output...it was done that way to allow for antenna tuning purposes with
>not having to use full power.
>
>I think your radio is all OK since you say that you get 100w output when
>keying your keyer in CW mode.
>
 >                                           73, Joe W2KJ