[Antennas] Output Power

Sat Jun 17 14:43:17 EDT 2006

The low power wire on the power leads was designed to be used with an auto
tuner......
I think the manual explains it quite well (though the manual is a little
overwhelming...I havent read it all the way yet!)
Chris
WB5ITT
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> Subject: Re: [Antennas] Output Power
>> Menu 75, rf power set, would certainly be easier than 
> installing an attenuator in line. It allows adjustment from 
> 5- 100W. Settings are per band not per mode.
>> There is a battery sens terminal in the power connector (see pg
> 32 in the manual) that when grounded reduces the max power 
> out to 20W. Some people on the Yahoo FT-857 list report using 
> this feature to reduce power for tuning. Search the archives 
> at that group and you'll find a lot of discussion on this topic.
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-857/> .
>> I don't use a tuner with my 857 so I don't have any personal 
> experience with the problem or solutions.
>> Mike kc9doa