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Flex+5000 low power
Doug Allen
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Maximum 50 watts out
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Make sure the RF Drive level is set to 100. 50 is the default setting.0
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Tim, Was that an original setting when I first set up the Flex 5000 using the wizard? If so, how do I get back to the wizard? If it's just the Drive setting on the left side of Power SDR- well, the power output tracks accurately from 5 watts to 50 watts and shows no increase beyond the 50 setting.0
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Doug - I recommend submitting a support ticket via our HelpDesk (http://helpdesk.flexradio.com) so we can assign you a case number. For details on how to submit a HelpDesk support ticket, please refer to the following URL: http://helpdesk.flexradio.com/hc/en-us/articles/202118688-How-to-Submit-a-Request-for-Technical-Supp... Once the support ticket is submitted, a support engineer will be in contact so we can work on the issue. Make sure to include your radio's serial number.0
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I have just purchased a Flex 5000a (my very first SDR transceiver) and have installed the latest version of KE9NS' PowerSDR software (2.8.0.83). My antenna is an end-fed dipole 40m-6m at 30 ft. My microphone is a Heil PR781G and it is connected via an adapter AD-1-Y8 to the front of my 5000a. I have followed all the setup instructions per PowerSDR. The ATU tunes the antenna down to 1.1:1 as expected. I have set the Drive in PowerSDR to 100 and yet the Fwd Pwr meter reading at peaks reads only 45-50 watts. I then connected it to an MFJ-267 dummy load and it shows 100 watts out on all bands. Why does PowerSDR not show the correct output on its meeting reading?0
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It is reading correctly, the radio does not like the load from the antenna.
It may be RF related. What is the SWR before tuning or tuner in by-pass?0 -
It's not a peak reading power meter. It shows average power in SSB mode(s).0
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