High / Low AM adjustment

[Plumber-G]

Hello

I have been playing with my 959, I can adjust the AM TX high power to about 9 watts and when I try to adjust TX low power to 1-2 watts I can only get it to about 5 watts.
Is there any way to change the 4 watt spread?? or am I doing something wrong??

Thanks

 

[Robb]

Did you try to adjust the AM high to 5w - and then try to re-adjust the AM low yet?

 

[Plumber-G]

Robb
That works but of course I am trying to squeeze every watt out of the unit. But would like the luxury of dropping the output if I want run a amp.

I am beginning to think it's better to tune them up stock and just buy a amp

 

[JoeDirt]

I would not run more than a 5 watt carrier out of that radio. Both adjustments affect each other. Higher carrier could be hurting your performance. Buy a amp if you want more power.

 

[Robb]

Robb
That works but of course I am trying to squeeze every watt out of the unit. But would like the luxury of dropping the output if I want run a amp.

I am beginning to think it's better to tune them up stock and just buy a amp

Squeezing every last watt out of any radio by turning up the dead key too high just ensures having to buy another final. No more than 5w, and better still if you run it at not more than 4w.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Get an amp and turn the radio dead key down to 2w.

 

[kaos513]

2w to 4w is standard for most radios, i perfer leaving it at 3 watts