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  1. J

    CW transmission question on Kenwood TS-850S

    So, with PWR at 0 and CAR top of the ALC zone, I would not be transmitting!. Sorry to sound so dull. It's just that I know the PWR control will affect my transmission. In other words, if I want to transmit CW I need to use both controls - CAR to prevent splatter and PWR to actually transmit...
  2. J

    CW transmission question on Kenwood TS-850S

    Thank you for the prompt response. So you are saying that the PWR control can really be 0 (fully anti clockwise) during CW transmit? And why does the manual ask me to adjust CAR to within the ALC zone?
  3. J

    CW transmission question on Kenwood TS-850S

    I am new to CW transmission and I'm looking to make my first transmission on the above transceiver. I am concerned about the two controls CAR and PWR. The manual tells me that to transmit on CW I only have to have the VOX button down and adjust CAR to ensure that the carrier is in the ALC zone...