Thetis : Fwd Pwr shows 0 always on HL2 w/HR50+ amp

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Jim Basu

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May 8, 2026, 9:03:42 AM (8 days ago) May 8
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Thetis always reports 0W Forward Power (instead of 100W as an example)
for any band on any mode.

Hardware Setup:
100W Dummy Load
Thetis v2.10.3.13 (MI0BOT).. this is the latest released stable version
Radio is HL2 and external amplifier is Hardrock 50+ w/ATU (100W)

Test Example: Band: 40m, Mode: CW-L, MOX: On, Using Iambic Key
I have tried such tests on FM or SSB etc. using microphone/headset
Also tried all other bands and applicable modes.

Software Setup:
Thetis PA settings
PA Gain for 40m I have set to 43 
I started with 100 and ended up at 43, for a Drive value at 0dB, I get 100W as seen on an external Power Meter

I have tried to change Offset in the PA Gain tab and FwdPwr is still 0
I have tried changing 10W meter trim under Watt Meter tab and FwdPwr is still 0

Is there any way to play with these settings so that FwdPwr will show a realistic number (even if not accurate) ? For example i have detailed calibration of Output Power from HL2 vs Output Power from the amplifier, for each band. It would be great to share this into Thetis.

I have searched about this topic a lot and see Thetis reports the FwdPwr properly for Anan radios. But i am using HL2. 

Please share your ideas.
thank you
jim

Mathew Quaife

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May 8, 2026, 9:24:05 AM (8 days ago) May 8
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Are you trying to see the 100 watts on Thetis?   The only power that Thetis will report is what is coming from the Hermes.   The power from the amp is after thetis so it will not see it.  As I mentioned before, the external power meter/swr will give you the true power readings. 

Mathew

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