K3 ATU BYPASS

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K3 ATU BYPASS

Bill Johnson-3
I have checked the manual and archives before asking this question;  is the
ATU out of circuit when the BYP is enabled, or are the last settings for
lowest SWR left in?

 

 

73,

 

Bill

K9YEQ

K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods

ATS-3B

 

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Re: K3 ATU BYPASS

Vic K2VCO
Bill Johnson wrote:
> I have checked the manual and archives before asking this question;  is the
> ATU out of circuit when the BYP is enabled, or are the last settings for
> lowest SWR left in?

Neither. It's set to compensate for internal stray reactances for the best match to a
50-ohm load.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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