How to change transmit power level

[Elnex]

Hi,

I am looking for a power meter for adjusting the transmission power of Motorola Mototrbo DP3601 on digital channel .
I would like to change the transmit power - low level - from 1W to 2W.
I have TUNER software but I need additional watt meter that would read the transmit power in continuous mode for TDMA.

Does anyone have experience with such tuning ?

[JtB]

When you tune a MOTOTRBO radio it transmits in analogue mode, so a normal analogue comms analyser will do the job.

[Elnex]

For changing the transmit power in analogue radios (Motorola GP-340 for example) I'm using "Diamond SX-400".

When I connect SX-400 to mototrbo DP3601 and turn on the radio on analogue channel I will get the power level, but on digital channel the pointer of my tester is in constant motion from 0 to 5W ( This is done with high frequency ).


If I change the transmit power for the selected frequency on analog channel , does it also  reduce the power for this frequency on a digital channel ?

[JtB]

You set the high and low power levels using the tuner. While you are setting these power levels the radio is in a test mode transmitting an analogue signal (on the Frequency Points listed on the tuner screen). The radio will then use these set power levels for both analogue and digital channels.

[Elnex]

Thank you JtB

I have connected DP3601 (VHF version) to PC->Tuner and my "Diamond SX-400".
I got following readings:
Low = 0.7 W
High = 3.2 W

3.2W = 255 on the softpot.
If I set value greater than 280 I got a red flashing LED on the radio.

Is it correct ?