[Yaesu] Anyone using MK-V with Alpha 89?

[Pat Lees]

Bob

In the menu system set the max rf output for the mark v for 75 watts  
that may stop the amp from tripping. Your probably getting a spike of  
high out put when it is first keyed, see if lowering the max out put  
per the menu helps.

Pat


On May 23, 2009, at 11:12 PM, "Robert Pack" <nx5m at txcyber.com> wrote:

> I am having issues......not sure at this point if it is a radio or  
> amp issue but tomorrow I plan to connect this particular Alpha 89 to  
> a different radio (990 or 1000D).
>
> The radio mic gain seems to be ultra sensitive.  At the 9 o'clock  
> position the alc is just above the alc scale....move it just a hair  
> down and there is practically no alc deflection.  I have worked with  
> compression as well and cannot seem to find a happy medium.
>
> The main problem is that when the alc is higher the amp is faulting  
> (Alpha amps will fault into standby for several reasons).  It seems  
> to fault on certain voice peaks.  I do not have alc from the radio  
> connected to the amp....tried it and nothing good came from it.
>
> I do not know if this is a radio issue or an amp issue but just  
> thought I would ask here in the event anyone else has had this  
> problem with this particular combination.  Once I use a different  
> radio tomorrow I should be able to rule out one or the other.
>
> Any input is appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Bob NX5M
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