W2 Wattmeter issues

[Mike Short]

Used the W2 with my K3/P3 on field day. Other radios were causing the
SWR LEDs to all light up. I was connected to a hexbeam at 35 feet, and
rest were dipoles lower, using 100W. Any ideas on why, other than a lot
of RF flying around? Bands did not seem to matter.

Mike
AI4NS

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[Ken G Kopp]

       
Hi Mike,

This is normal. The W2 is merely indicating RF on the
center conductor of its sensor, just as it does in "normal"
usage.  It's more pronounced on the W2 because of it's
ability to respond to really low levels of RF.  

Mine does the same thing on several bands and antennas,
depending on which is connected to what.   BTW, a set of
Bird meters connected to a dual sensor exhibit the same
behavior, but it isn't as obvious because the lowest range
they can display is 50W FS.

73!
Ken Kopp - K0PP
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