[Elecraft] QRP (maybe QRO?) wattmetters

[Vic Rosenthal]

kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET wrote:

> If you want more numbers, contact some of "big gun" contesters who use
> VFDs.  It's accurate, it's easy, it's cheap insurance against cooking your
> equipment in the event of catastrophic failure on the antenna or feedline
> system.

I'm not a big gun, but I do have a VFD.  This audience should keep in mind that
although it is great for QRO, SWR readings are quite inaccurate below about 20
watts.  This isn't surprising in an instrument whose full-scale forward power
readin is 3KW!  I find it quite useful when using my amplifier, but the built-in
indicator in the K2 is better when barefoot.

73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA