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Snapperhead
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Post Number: 246
Registered: 2-2002


Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 7:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, I have a Kenwood TS-430s unit that I just brought home. The previous owner turned down SSB wattage to around a 25 watt PEP to drive a amp he amp, I was wondering what pot and where on board can a crank up SSB wattage to stock PEP 100w? any info would be appreciated
Thanks
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Bulldog369
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Post Number: 310
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 7:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if i am not mistaken if you open the case it should tell you right ton the board which pot is what, least was on my 440.
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Crackshot
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Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 5:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

DO NOT TUNE ANY POTS!
You have a rollback circuit on that that keeps it from going over a certain wattage from blowing radio.
Another thing is that the MIC GAIN controls output for watts also.
You need to check SWR's first. if you get SWR to a 2:5:1, you can run the full 100 watts. Anything over 3 is going to drop the wattage and won't get full output. What kind of antenna you using?
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Scott109
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 11:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Take off the top cover. Toward the back and on the right are 2 pots you can see through a square hole in the chassis. If you look closely where they mount on the board, one is labeled ALC.

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