[Yaesu] Ft8500

[Eberle123 at aol.com]

OK here is the problem.  I keep dropping out of one of the local repeaters 
where I live. This happens with my mobile radio only.  No one else has a problem 
getting into this repeater.  The problem is with the PL encode on the radio.  
The repeater does not loose my signal, it just stops decoding the pl.  I had 
my friend watch the repeater panel, the cor light stays on, but the decode 
light goes out.  The weird part is I don't have a problem with any other 
repeaters.  I ran the power wires direct to the battery and the partially cured the 
problem but it is still there.  The radio is installed in a 98 Dodge 2500, 
diesel.  The repeater is on 450.250 with a 67.0 Pl.

Is there an adjustment for the PL output of the radio, and how do you go 
about measuring the PL output of the radio?

Thanks
Warren
KB2DEM