Re: Use of K3 Antenna Tuner to match amplifier input

Posted by Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ on
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Use-of-K3-Antenna-Tuner-to-match-amplifier-input-tp3666517p3667278.html

Hi Lance,

Once you have manually tuned the K3 into your TE amp usnig the K3's ATU
TUNE button, any other time you transmit into it using the PTT the ATU
will be always be in-line and tuned to the load. It will always reset to
the last tuned ATU value when you are on 6M. So I'd recommend
pre-setting the ATU tuning by running the TE amp into a dummy load, and
then use the K3's ATU TUNE button to tune it manually without using the
external keying sequencers. Then re-hook up your sequencers and run
normally.

73, Eric
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Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:
> The SWR is 3:1 according to the SWR meter on the K3.  The amp is a solid state TE
> SYSTEMS amp with an untuned input, which is why I want to try to use the K3 antenna
> tuner to match into it.  TNX for your suggestions.  VY 73, Lance
>
>  
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