Thanks Wayne! I hadn't noticed the BL2 before. I'll probably give that a
try. Meanwhile, I'll play with your other suggestions.
73,
Randy
> Randy,
>
> It's true that the KAT1 has a smaller reactance range than
> the K2. This
> was unavoidable given the limited PCB real estate.
>
> Assuming all the L and C components are installed correctly,
> there are
> several things you can do to effectively increase the matching range.
> Here are the things I'd try.
>
> 1. Use a 1:1/4:1 balun with a switch (like the BL2). There are times
> when this will transform the impedance to advantage on one or more
> bands.
>
> 2. Short the twinlead wires together, and connect the two wires
> directly to the KAT1's hot lead. Make sure the K1's chassis
> is grounded
> at the antenna jack or elsewhere. This turns the system into a random
> wire or sorts, and again this may allow easy matching on some bands.
>
> 3. Adjust the length of the twinlead or of the dipole itself by a few
> feet at a time. Apparently on 40 and 30 m the reactance is a
> lot higher
> than expected, and by adjusting the length a bit, you can sometimes
> move away from very high- or low-impedance points.
>
> Also note that the K1 is reasonably well protected against high SWR.
> You can safely use it into high SWR, although you might be
> down a dB or
> two at 4:1 depending on how the transmitter feels about the
> situation
> :)
>
> Let me know if any of these suggestions help.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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