[TenTec] Orion1 Max 60w out on SSB

[pfizenmayer]

I assume you have the  "CW" POWER set to 100 ????

 Hank K7HP

----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Bryce" <prosolar at sssnet.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 7:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion1 Max 60w out on SSB
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>
> Randy and all,
>
> I'm sorry to ask this especially if someone already comment on it, but 
> here goes
>
> did you try your wattmeter on a different radio?
>
> Before you dig into the Orion, I'd check my measuring device, verifying 
> that it's working correctly
>
> Some meters won't show proper output no matter how hard you whistle
>
> Just a thought,
>
> mike, wb8vge
>
>
> On Aug 4, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
>> Is the ALC LED illuminating on voice peaks?  First question in terms of
>> troubleshooting.
>>
>> Barry N1EU
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 6:13 PM, Randy Fulco <rfulco at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I have noticed no matter how I set my mic gain, and with Heil and a ten
>>> tec mic I can't get more than 60w out with a continuous loud whisle or
>>> "five" . Gain setting on mic doesn't matter from 38 to 82, or any gain 
>>> on
>>> TX settings. Rig was gone thru by TT 2 yrs ago, and almost never used it 
>>> on
>>> phone..Anyone else see this on their Orion? Randy K5SL
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