Why does tune power go to 0?

Ken AG2K

I'm running a 6600 with 3.2.39. When I'm on 6 meters and I hit the ATU button both the power and tune power go to 0. I cant find a way to increase the tune power. What am I missing?

Ken

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Ken AG2K

VE7ATJ_Don

Hi Ken... have you tried it with a dummy load attached? (Just to eliminate problems with Antennae/RF in the shack, etc.)

Ken AG2K

yes I have.

Also it shows the sliders on SmartSDR at 0

Ken

KD0RC

Hi Ken, when you tried it on the dummy load, are you sure that you had the correct transmit antenna selected? If so, did you reset the sliders to a non-zero power before transmitting? (just trying to eliminate any obvious things)

If none of that is it, you might want to export your profiles and do a factory reset. If that does not help, then I would submit a help desk ticket.

Mike-VA3MW

I would look in your TX Band settings and make sure your Tune power isn't set to Zero.

73

Ken AG2K

Hey Mike. I checked that and I set them to 100 but when using the ATU it still goes to 0 on the sliders.

Somehow there is some corrupt/crazy config somewhere.

Ken

David Decoons, wo2x

Ken, there are two settings per band in TX Band Settings, Power Out and Tune Power.

Check the Tune Power box isn’t set to zero. Maybe you looked at Power Out?

73

Dave wo2x

Mike-VA3MW

OK, that sounds strange. I could do the following:

• backup your profiles
• reset the radio
• test and make sure it now works as expected
• Re-import your profiles

Ken AG2K

Strange is correct! I did that and still got the same results. What is the recommended way to reset the radio.

I'll try it again.

Ken

KD0RC

Hi Ken, you should export your profiles first, then from the off state, press and hold the power button until it turns white, then release it. Once it re-boots, try it again before importing your profiles. If that works OK, import profiles and try again. That should show whether there is a profile corruption issue.

If it still acts strange after the factory reset, I would submit a help desk ticket.