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No RF power output on SSB on new 6500 (Mic input)
Bill K8WLK
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No RF power output on flex 6500 using mic input. Mike Gain set to 80, +20 button checked in set up and compression on DX. Mic level and compression meters work. Automatic antenna tuner works. No modulation. Radio draws 1.9 A at 13.8 V at idle and 4.0 A at 13.8 V with transmit. I see a post from W5SAT had a similar problem two months ago but the resolution is not listed. This radio is three days old and I am new to Flex Radio. I sent a ticket in to support. Anyone have any solutions?
Software 1.2.17.35
Bill K8WLK
Software 1.2.17.35
Bill K8WLK
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Do you get a CW output? Transmit slice selected? Not on DAX or ACC?0
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Make sure DAX is not selected, audio will not be directed through the radio and VOX will not work.0
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Bill make sure the mic is set to mic.... if it is then turn on the mon button to see if you have audio out of the mic.... I suspect that you have no audio from the mic....
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Gentlemen thank you for the replies. I am on Mic not DAX or ACC. I am using the stock Mic that came with the radio looks pretty basic, waiting for cables to use my Heil 781 from the bal input in the rear. I now have the radio putting out about 20 W with the following using +20 dB inside setup. Mic gain and about 90%. Compression on DX.
Levels look okay. Compression looks okay. Output about 20 to 25 W on SSB and about 35 W on CW. This of course is with the RF power slider at 100%. Interesting?
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Yes the stock mike is a poor source of audio. I run a good mike with a pre amp. Loads of audio.0
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Another bit of data. The radio draws 1.9 A at 13.8 V at idle. With transmitter activated with no modulation the radio draws 4.0 A at 13.8 V. With the power slider at 100% and the level set as described power output is 20 to 25 Watts drawing 6.5 A at 13.8 V. Not anywhere near 23 A at 13.8 V I would expect especially on CW.
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Bill from the radio setting menu set tune to 100 watts and hit enter... after that it will show max output with the tune button pushed
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Make sure you have the +20 dB boost turned on in the Setup>Phone tab. You should then be able to turn the mic slider downto about mid scale. Set the switch on the back of the mic to position 1 for best audio response. Note, if you can get normal power output in Tune with the power slider set to 100 after pressing Tune, the hardware is working properly.0
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Gerald - we are working this problem as a HelpDesk support ticket.0
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This issue has been transferred to the FlexRadio Help desk for resolution.0
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