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6500 No rf power from display but I have power

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mark Caton
mark Caton Member
edited February 2018 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series

Playing with Mics today (RE20/ShureSM7B) and my Studio Projects VTB1 also. After an hour of playing with them, NOW there is NO RF power coming from the meter. I am being heard on the air, so did I push something by accident. New to the 6500, so Thank you for your time and patience. Mark

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  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited February 2018
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    were are you on the band, maybe I can join you, I'm on 40
  • 9k2od
    9k2od Member
    edited February 2018
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    hi . be sure that your choosing the mic from mic inputs .. its located upper the processor button... 73

    9k2od 

  • mark Caton
    mark Caton Member
    edited February 2018
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    Hello Bill: I put my Telepost digital watt meter in line and I am seeing .64 watts. DOES NOT sound good!!!
  • mark Caton
    mark Caton Member
    edited February 2018
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    Osama: Thank you for the input. I have used a Telepost 100A watt meter and NOW found out that I am only doing .64 watts. The Mic inputs are on BAL. This radio only has about 2 minutes of transmit on it.
  • James Whiteway
    James Whiteway Member
    edited February 2018
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    Be sure you are transmitting into a matched antenna. It sounds like you may not have transmit & receive set to the same antenna. So, the radio is protecting itself by dropping power. (I know from experience) Also, check mic gain etc. Just some quick suggestions. The 6500 is a great radio. James WD5GWY
  • mark Caton
    mark Caton Member
    edited February 2018
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    Hello James: Thank you for your input. I have everything were it should be, hopefully!!

    Slice A RED  Ant1 and Slice A Blue Ant 1 also. Mic gain is at  38 because of Preamp doing the work. Thank you Mark

  • Gary w8vi
    Gary w8vi Member ✭✭
    edited February 2018
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    Try changing your MIC and Transmit profile settings. I've had the same issue and selecting different  options fixed it. 

    When you push Tune is that working correctly?

    Gary
    W8VI 

  • mark Caton
    mark Caton Member
    edited February 2018
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    Hello Gary: I am at work as of this writing to you. I will be home tomorrow morning after 8 am PST and will try your settings. Thank you for your input also.

    Mark


    Hello Gary: I tried those MIC and Transmit profiles and nothing happened. Thank you again

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