[K3] KAT3 ATU question

[Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO]

Suppose I have an HF ham band antenna connected to Ant 1 (for transmitting and receiving) and a wire antenna connected to Ant 2 (for SWBC receiving only). When switched to Ant 2, can the ATU be used to tune the receive-only antenna on frequencies outside the ham bands? If so, how much power does the antenna have to absorb in order for the ATU to tune it?

Bill W5WVO
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[Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO]

Um, after further review... stupid question. Radiating ANY RF outside the ham
bands to tune the AT would be illegal. Duh. Sorry for the bandwidth, guys.

Bill


Bill W5WVO wrote:

> Suppose I have an HF ham band antenna connected to Ant 1 (for
> transmitting and receiving) and a wire antenna connected to Ant 2
> (for SWBC receiving only). When switched to Ant 2, can the ATU be
> used to tune the receive-only antenna on frequencies outside the ham
> bands? If so, how much power does the antenna have to absorb in order
> for the ATU to tune it?
>
> Bill W5WVO
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