[1000mp] Q: Antenna Tuner, FT-1000MP Mark V Field

[George, W5YR]

Or, "evading the truth . . .and getting lucky."

73, George W5YR
w5yr@att.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian White, G3SEK" <G3SEK@ifwtech.co.uk>
To: <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Q: Antenna Tuner, FT-1000MP Mark V Field
> The true SWR is the one you see at higher power levels.
> 
> When you use very low power, you are "hiding" the problem from the 
> auto-tuner, by making the reflected signal so small that it's mostly 
> below the conduction threshold of the detector diode.
> 
> This allows the tuner to carry on searching without stopping on HI 
> SWR... and then the tuner can sometimes find settings that are still 
> acceptable when you turn up the power again.  I believe this is called 
> "making technology work for you"  :-)
> 
> 
> -- 
> 73 from Ian G3SEK
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