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  • Re: Power adjustment on the TS-440S

    From Gerry Feeney@21:1/5 to Danie Brynard on Thu Jun 30 09:43:31 2022
    On Wednesday, 7 February 1996 at 08:00:00 UTC, Danie Brynard wrote:
    I also had a TS440S. I agree you cannot vary the SSB output power
    on a TS440S except by controling the ALC voltage at the back of the
    radio. I built myself a little box for controling the ALC when I
    still had the 440, used it for QRP on HF.
    The mic gain is a very unreliable and non-linear way of controlling
    the 'rf' power. It is not meant for that. Try using the mic gain
    when driving a 10mW transverter !
    I went thru this whole story years ago - don't waste time with the
    mic gain control.
    I now have a ts690s: kenwood decided to implement a rf output
    control on it, it works wonderful. Why have they decided to do it ?
    Make up your own mind.
    73 Danie zs6awk

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  • From Gerry Feeney@21:1/5 to Danie Brynard on Thu Jun 30 09:54:56 2022
    Hi Danie….
    Just came across your post via Google search….
    I’m keying my Acom 1010 via the 7 pin remote connector on the rear panel of mt TS-440S however, even with the drive reduced as far as possible (10 - 15W) I’m getting a “G1” LED Illuminating. The ACOM manual that this indicates “a grid overload
    condition exists… reduce the drive power for safe operation”. Could you advise how this can be achieved ? I’m a newly licensed HAM on a rather steep learning curve 73 Gerry ☘️

    On Wednesday, 7 February 1996 at 08:00:00 UTC, Danie Brynard wrote:
    I also had a TS440S. I agree you cannot vary the SSB output power
    on a TS440S except by controling the ALC voltage at the back of the
    radio. I built myself a little box for controling the ALC when I
    still had the 440, used it for QRP on HF.
    The mic gain is a very unreliable and non-linear way of controlling
    the 'rf' power. It is not meant for that. Try using the mic gain
    when driving a 10mW transverter !
    I went thru this whole story years ago - don't waste time with the
    mic gain control.
    I now have a ts690s: kenwood decided to implement a rf output
    control on it, it works wonderful. Why have they decided to do it ?
    Make up your own mind.
    73 Danie zs6awk

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  • From Allodoxaphobia@21:1/5 to Gerry Feeney on Fri Jul 1 11:40:59 2022
    On Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:54:56 -0700 (PDT), Gerry Feeney wrote:
    On Wednesday, 7 February 1996 at 08:00:00 UTC, Danie Brynard wrote:
    I also had a TS440S. I agree you cannot vary the SSB output power
    on a TS440S except by controling the ALC voltage at the back of the
    radio. I built myself a little box for controling the ALC when I
    still had the 440, used it for QRP on HF.
    The mic gain is a very unreliable and non-linear way of controlling
    the 'rf' power. It is not meant for that. Try using the mic gain
    when driving a 10mW transverter !
    I went thru this whole story years ago - don't waste time with the
    mic gain control.
    I now have a ts690s: kenwood decided to implement a rf output
    control on it, it works wonderful. Why have they decided to do it ?
    Make up your own mind.
    73 Danie zs6awk

    Hi Danie….
    Just came across your post via Google search….

    I’m keying my Acom 1010 via the 7 pin remote connector on the rear
    panel of mt TS-440S however, even with the drive reduced as far as
    possible (10 - 15W) I’m getting a “G1” LED Illuminating. The ACOM manual that this indicates “a grid overload condition exists… reduce
    the drive power for safe operation”. Could you advise how this can be achieved ? I’m a newly licensed HAM on a rather steep learning curve
    73 Gerry ☘️

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    What outcome do you expect -- replying to a 26-yeard old post?

    Google Groopers - sheesh!!

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