Flex+5000 low power

Doug Allen

Maximum 50 watts out

Tim - W4TME

Make sure the RF Drive level is set to 100.  50 is the default setting.

Doug Allen

Tim, Was that an original setting when I first set up the Flex 5000 using the wizard? If so, how do I get back to the wizard? If it's just the Drive setting on the left side of Power SDR- well, the power output tracks accurately from 5 watts to 50 watts and shows no increase beyond the 50 setting.

Tim - W4TME

Doug - I recommend submitting a support ticket via our HelpDesk (http://helpdesk.flexradio.com) so we can assign you a case number.  For details on how to submit a HelpDesk support ticket, please refer to the following URL: http://helpdesk.flexradio.com/hc/en-us/articles/202118688-How-to-Submit-a-Request-for-Technical-Supp...   Once the support ticket is submitted, a support engineer will be in contact so we can work on the issue.  Make sure to include your radio's serial number.

Larry Scantlan

I have just purchased a Flex 5000a (my very first SDR transceiver) and have installed the latest version of KE9NS' PowerSDR software (2.8.0.83).  My antenna is an end-fed dipole 40m-6m at 30 ft.  My microphone is a Heil PR781G and it is connected via an adapter AD-1-Y8 to the front of my 5000a.  I have followed all the setup instructions per PowerSDR.  The ATU tunes the antenna down to 1.1:1 as expected.  I have set the Drive in PowerSDR to 100 and yet the Fwd Pwr meter reading at peaks reads only 45-50 watts.  I then connected it to an MFJ-267 dummy load and it shows 100 watts out on all bands.  Why does PowerSDR not show the correct output on its meeting reading?

Bill -VA3WTB

It is reading correctly, the radio does not like the load from the antenna.
It may be RF related. What is the SWR before tuning or tuner in by-pass?

Tim - W4TME

It's not a peak reading power meter.  It shows average power in SSB mode(s).