# Power output FT-891 / FT8 **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Tags:** dr-891\ **Created:** [March 23, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782 "2025-03-23T21:58:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/wa6jfk/32/4147_2.png) [@WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WA6JFK)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/1 "2025-03-23T21:58:56Z")
I am using digirig 891 and using the recommended settings such as HF Power 40, I have them all set. But when the radio transmits on FT-8 it appears to be using 100W Or am I missing something? WA6JFK ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/2 "2025-03-24T03:44:11Z")
There are separate settings for different modes. The one you want to modify for digital modes is: Menu 16-03 HF PWR For additional settings recommendations please refer to the DR-891 manual: > **[Digirig DR-891 Setup Manual – digirig](https://digirig.net/digirig-dr-891-setup-manual/)** ---
**Author:** ![WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/wa6jfk/32/4147_2.png) [@WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WA6JFK)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/3 "2025-03-24T11:23:00Z")
Ok, yes I followed the directions, but strange the radio’s face is looking like it’s doing 100w on transmit, will post a photo soon. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/4 "2025-03-24T17:00:37Z")
You may be looking at something else other than RF power. The display includes bar-graph indications of: power output, ALC voltage, SWR, speech processor compression level, drain current of the final stage FET, and signal strength. ![image](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d9c95fad0044b32b3b34cab12f881d7059abce20.png) ![image](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/7/72f9b1f9acd43e7d026b936fcd6010c132b5772a.png) ---
**Author:** ![WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/wa6jfk/32/4147_2.png) [@WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WA6JFK)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/5 "2025-03-24T21:26:31Z")
![FT891](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2626a4f26a618cb0ddac6d70fbdca7a452972752.jpeg) Here is what I am seeing on the 891 while its transmitting. ---
**Author:** ![WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/wa6jfk/32/4147_2.png) [@WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WA6JFK)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/6 "2025-03-24T21:38:05Z")
I guess I need to put the radio into DATA mode and that will control the power. 🤠 ---
**Author:** ![WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/wa6jfk/32/4147_2.png) [@WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WA6JFK)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/7 "2025-03-24T21:55:35Z")
Ok now that the FT-891 is in data mode the FT8 sound coming out of the speaker is really strange and static-e When I put the radio back into USB mode it sounds pure. I know I am supposed to use DATA mode, so is the less than ideal sound of FT8 signals OK? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/power-output-ft-891-ft8/5782/8 "2025-03-25T01:38:18Z")
You probably have audio filtered with WDH or other feature. Please refer to the recommended settings here: > **[Digirig DR-891 Setup Manual – digirig](https://digirig.net/digirig-dr-891-setup-manual/#h2-transceiver-settings)** There are also several videos on youtube for DR/FT-891 setup.