MAC Low RF Power - 40m and 15m

Birton_N6UG

Something new today...

• MAC will NOT tune 40m and 15m,
• Windows WILL tune 40m and 15m

Until today everything was working great.

Software all updated.

Windows SmartSDR, 3.6.8

Mac: 2.9.09 (240401)

Ant. Genius 8x2: 4.1.7

Tuner Genius 3x1: 1.1.20

Power Genius: 3.8.4

Any suggestions? No, I will not stop using MAC SmartSDR.

Thank you,

Birton - N6UG

Birton_N6UG

MacBook Pro M2, OS version Sonoma 14.3.1

Windows version, Windows 11

Birton_N6UG

MacBook Pro Memory: 64gb

MacBook Pro Available Disk Space: 638.68gb

Birton_N6UG

IOS SmartSDR WILL tune 40 and 15m.

Birton_N6UG

PTT inhibit is NOT enabled for any band.

Tune power is set to 30watts

Birton_N6UG

I have removed and reinstall MAC SmartSDR and saw no changes, still will NOT tune on 40 and 15m.

Mike-VA3MW

This has nothing to do with it being on a MAC or anything associated with your Mac. They are mutually exclusive as you have found out.

• It would be good to know what exactly happens when you say, it won't tune. What message do you get? Make sure your tune power is at least 20 watts.
• What is the antenna you are using - tell us more
• Does it tune into a dummy load?
• If it is an EFHW, do you have any chokes on the feedline at least 1/4 wave away from the antenna from your lowest operating frequency? This prevents RF from feeding back into the tuner and affecting SWR readings.

73

Birton_N6UG

Mike,

Problem solved, performed a client ID reset per Marcus. All good now!

Have I mentioned lately how impressed I am with Marcus software and support?

Must be the best "Radio" software/customer support I've ever seen.

Thank you for the comments,

Birton

Mike-VA3MW

Thanks!

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