Re: K3 Internal Tuner Question

Posted by Dick Dievendorff on Jan 02, 2012; 4:24am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-Internal-Tuner-Question-tp7143025p7143047.html

The SWR displayed on the K3 is after the PA, but before the ATU. The external meter shows the SWR at the antenna, after the ATU.

Dick, K6KR

On Jan 1, 2012, at 20:12, "John Dziedziejko" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I installed the KAT3 over the weekend and the construction and calibration
> was successful. This evening I hooked everything back up to check reception,
> tuning and swr. I have it set to AUTO, when I tap the ATU TUNE switch the
> tuner does its thing and I read a 1.0:1 swr on the K3 meter. I have a
> Palstar Wattmeter installed between the K3 and the antenna and for some
> reason I am getting a high swr on the Palstar meter of 5:1 and don't
> understand why. I have a multiband vertical antenna with a 4:1 Unun at the
> base of the antenna. Am I missing something here?
>
> A little hand holding would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> John W9QP
>
>
>
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