[Elecraft] KAT2 SWR readings ?

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,
Have you checked your dummy load on the higher bands?
How do the K2 SWR readings compare with readings from an external wattmeter?
Do you know that your external wattmeter is giving a correct reading on the
higher bands?

When comparing readings with an external wattmeter, make certain that you
are comparing apples to apples - i.e. the length of coax from the meter to
the load should be the same in both cases - measure with the external
wattmeter, then remove the coax from the antenna side of the wattmeter and
connect it to the K2 - the readings should agree more closely.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message -----

> I just finished building my KAT2 and was running the calibrations. It
> seems to calibrate OK and agrees with the meter. So far so good. Then I
> set up the SWR. And on 40 meters it was 1:1. Then I went to the higher
> freq. Bands and it started rising on 20 meters it was 1.1:1 but by the
> time I got to 15 Meters it was indicating 1.6:1 and on 10 mdters it
> indicates 2.2:1. Anybody got a guess where I should start looking? I'm
> almost sure the SWR indication should not be 2.2:1 on 10 Meters???? Is
> it Normal???
>