MTX9000 Low Power Switch

Big BOB · Post by **Big BOB** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 7:25 am

Can someone tell me if the low power setting on the hi/lo switch works on the MTX9000. Even though you can program one of the switches for HI and LO power, it doesn't seem like I am getting low power out of the radio.

Max-trac · Post by **Max-trac** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 9:55 am

Just checked mine with a field strength meter, it works, but not much of a difference.... I think I have the service manual, I will look to see what it says about it......Keith

Big BOB · Post by **Big BOB** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 6:55 pm

Thanks, would appreciate any help.

BDB · Post by **BDB** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 3:01 pm

You need to go into the alignment menu and set the low power softpot. Unless this is done there is no difference in high and low power.

Max-trac · Post by **Max-trac** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 4:28 pm

Yes, and there are 3 freqs to set it at below, and 3 above the 902-928 range. My high power settings vary from 37 to 43 on the and the low ones range from 26 to 80!!!!! I will have to get the watt meter out now.... Not even sure if they will affect the ham band freqs....

Max-trac · Post by **Max-trac** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 5:06 pm

OK, could not find a female sma, so I set all my low power settings in RSS to 10, the switch makes a BIG difference now.... even on the ham freqs......