Logged PWR not correct.

[theoldxmusicman]

I've been running FT8 and FT4 on 10m all afternoon at 100w. My amp is showing 100W output. Logged several dozen QSO's. Most of them show 100w in the log. However the last 6 or 8 are showing 56w in the log. Something in QLog is changing the PWR from 100w to 56w. In the QLog setting I have the Rig Default PWR set for 100w. I just noticed that the Rig Windows is showing PWR: 56W. Where is it getting the 56W from, and why is it overwriting the log entry?

[aa5sh]

It may be getting that from your rig. In your rig settings I think there is an option to read power from the rig.

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On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM Alan ***@***.***> wrote: I've been running FT8 and FT4 on 10m all afternoon at 100w. My amp is showing 100W output. Logged several dozen QSO's. Most of them show 100w in the log. However the last 6 or 8 are showing 56w in the log. Something in QLog is changing the PWR from 100w to 56w. In the QLog setting I have the Rig Default PWR set for 100w. I just noticed that the Rig Windows is showing PWR: 56W. Where is it getting the 56W from, and why is it overwriting the log entry? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#790>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AUEEMXQXDGH3NM3ZP4Z4NN33XWHRBAVCNFSM6AAAAACJGMFARGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ERDJONRXK43TNFXW4OZZGAZDONZXGM> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[theoldxmusicman]

I don't see any option to read power from the rig in the QLog setting, and my rig is showing 100w output. There is a option in the QLog rig setting for Default PWR and it's set at 100w.

[aa5sh]

Notice the power option under frequency that is what I’m referring to.

[theoldxmusicman]

I had not thought of that one. I'll uncheck it tomorrow and see what happens. Thanks!!

[theoldxmusicman]

It looks like you were right. The QSO's I've logged today are all showing 100w. Thanks!
Still leaves some questions. When that Power box is checked in the Rig setting then, I assume, QLog is pulling the power level from the radio. If that's the case, and the radio is set for 100w, then where is it getting the 56w from??

[aa5sh]

I would think that it is the actual power output at the time you click save. But I am speculating, I haven’t looked in the code.

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On Oct 15, 2025, at 2:53 PM, Alan ***@***.***> wrote: It looks like you were right. The QSO's I've logged today are all showing 100w. Thanks! Still leaves some questions. When that Power box is checked in the Rig setting then, I assume, QLog is pulling the power level from the radio. If that's the case, and the radio is set for 100w, then where is it getting the 56w from?? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#790 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AUEEMXRNWLTDDJ5NW2RQ47L3X2Q3HAVCNFSM6AAAAACJGMFARGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTINRZGEYDKNQ>. You are receiving this because you commented.

[kyleboyle]

(if you are using hamlib) I've also seen some Hamlib drivers not report correct power. The ft710 was like this in previous Hamlib versions but has been fixed. You might try some standalone rigctl commands to check this.

[theoldxmusicman]

I'm using a TCI connection.