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CDM1250 not transmitting full output

Thread starter eportel6607
Start date Feb 6, 2014

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eportel6607

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Feb 6, 2014

Hi guys,
I have two lowband 42-50 CDM1250s. The code plug is cloned the only different being the PTT ID number.

The hi power limit is 67 watts and the low power limit is 35 watts.

When I hook one up to a bird watt meter it's only transmitting 15 watts on frequencies in th lower part of it's range (around 42-43Mhz) and on channels that are higher in frequency (around 46-48Mhz) it transmits about 25-30 watts.

All channels are set to high power.

When I switch the meter onto the other radio with the same list of frequencies the meter show a transmit power of about 65 watts on everything channel.

Does anybody have any input ast to what would cause this problem?
Thanks,
C

Last edited: Feb 6, 2014