My FT-818 shows 3 bars on the SWR meter on 70 cm at the 5 W setting, when connected to a good quality UHF/microwave dummy load.? On 50 or 144 MHz it shows zero bars.? This is true for both front and rear antenna connectors.? The output power is indeed 5 watts, measured on a Coaxial Dynamics meter.? I have tried a couple of good dummy loads.
Can anyone comment as to whether this is normal behaviour?? A local says his FT-817 shows zero bars on? 432 MHz on a good load......so is there a change from the FT-817, or is there something amiss in my '818?
73,
Steve VE3SMA
