Tuner genius XL displays RF power low on some bands, when tune button pressed.

david corsiglia

Works good on 10 and, 17, 40,80 m, does not work on 15,12 or20 m. I've tried all power settings from my flex 6600 and different antennas and the dummy load.
Please tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks David WA6TWF

Larry _ NY8T

This usually meens your tune power slider in smartsdr is to low, you need about 20 watts of tune power to tune it.

david corsiglia

Thanks, but I have tried putting the power all the up and still the display on the turner says RF power low.

Mike Steventon

I assume you have the latest firmware 1.1.8 for the TGXL?

Mike.

david corsiglia

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david corsiglia

Yes we are using 1.1.8 firmware for the TGXL.

david corsiglia

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david corsiglia

PROBLEM SOLVED. Its the tune power that needed to be increased. Not RF power.
Thanks to Dan at help desk.

Mike Steventon

I wish all things in life were that easy!

glad you have it sorted👍

73 Mike

david corsiglia

The display should say tune power low not RF power low.

david corsiglia

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david corsiglia

Thanks guys for all the help.

David WA6TWF

Geoff AB6BT

It looks as though the first answer by Larry _ NY8T was correct.

david corsiglia

Thanks, but I have tried putting the power all the up and still the display on the turner says RF power low.

david corsiglia

YES Larry was correct. Since the display said LOW RF POWER I THOUGHT IT MENT RF POWER.

My mistake. I learned a lesson. Read the reply more closely.

Geoff AB6BT

David, yes, I understand your confusion but the "Tune" slider does set the RF Power in tune mode. So the display was correct.

I sometimes take things too literally as well...

I'm glad you got it sorted out!

david corsiglia

Thanks Geoff

David

David Decoons, wo2x

Reason it does not say Tune Power is the tuner can be used with other radios where there is only one power out adjustment.

Glad it is working for you.

73 Dave wo2x

david corsiglia

Thanks for all you help guys.

David