Can't set +W- power on RT90 version 20231006211324 HW V5

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N1LSJ
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Can't set +W- power on RT90 version 20231006211324 HW V5

Post by N1LSJ » Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:50 pm

From the Manual:
"Power can be set to 50mW, 250mW, 500mW, 750mW, 1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 5W and +W-. The MD-9600 has higher power output and the power settings are different."
Using P1+Up/dwn on my radio I get:
"100mW, 250mW, 500mW, 750mW, 1W, 5W, 10W, 25W, 40W"
No "+W-". Also if I program a channel to "+W-" in the CPS it does display and do that. But if I change the power on that channel on the radio I can't change it back to "+W-" :(

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Re: Can't set +W- power on RT90 version 20231006211324 HW V5

Post by G4EML » Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:35 am

+W- should be set by P1 + Up button to get to 40W then a further long press on Up to go to +W-.

If it doesn't work using the front panel up and down then try using P1 + the microphone B and C buttons instead.

Be very careful if using +W-. The default setting is for maximum PA drive. This will result in a very hot PA stage and a high current and may damage the radio. That's why it is deliberately made difficult to select +W-.

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Re: Can't set +W- power on RT90 version 20231006211324 HW V5

Post by F1RMB » Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:09 am

@N1LSJ: No need to create another thread on the same subject (you previously posted there)
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2874

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