Limiting to 100W more accurately?

Andy - KU7T

Hi,
My 6600M seems to be all over the place with output power. It depends on antenna, temperature, and else... My external W2 watt meter gives me readings of anywhere between 97 and 110 W. I have set the rig to 100W. Is it possible that the output can be monitored and more accurately be controlled?  110W is a little high if I run LP in a contest.

Thanks,
Andy
KU7T

Roger_W6VZV

I would say that this is pretty normal (I will defer to the Flex crew, but I notice variance in output based on how much transmitting I do with my 6400M; nothing to be concerned about IMO); variance no doubt based on temperature.  In our area Edison plays with the voltage some of the time and this could also be a factor.
de Roger W6VZV 

Bill -VA3WTB

If you set you power slider to a level you want then the radio will transmit at that setting. But you can save a profile with the power setting of your choice and recall the profile anytime.

Mack

Andy,

Of course you understand you're talking about a 0.5 db difference between 97 and 110W. Very trivial.

Mack
W4AX
Alpha Team

Burt Fisher

Where are profiles saved? On a computer?
Also my 6400M crashes anytime I key it up on CW over 75 watts (even on a dummy load) unless I hit the ATU first. SWR is not an issue. Tim gave many good suggestions, none worked. So I will live with it because is addressed easily by hitting the ATU. I mention it in case someone else has the same issue. It is not a big deal.

HCampbell WB4IVF

Lionel

Jon_EA2W

What about a unit without ATU installed? I hope it´s not happening as well!