[Elecraft] SWR with K2

[Julian (G4ILO)]

Daniel,

On my K2 the display shows the SWR while it is TUNEing. Even if the relays 
are already tuned, it briefly displays the SWR reading before returining to 
the frequency display. This is in ATU AUTO setting. In ATU CALS mode you
will see the SWR with the ATU out of circuit.

73,
--
Julian, G4ILO. (RSGB, ARRL, G-QRP, K2 #392)
G4ILO's Shack: http://www.qsl.net/g4ilo

Daniel Reynolds <aa0ni@yahoo.com> wrote:

Besides the 'Hi Current' warning, are there any provisions to read SWR with 
the
K2 or the K2 with the built-in tuner?

How high does the SWR have to go before the K2 complains about Hi Current?

I'm trying to work out some issues with my K2 and Buddipole on 40m. I'm not
getting good results with a commercial buddipole when I use a Radio Shack 
SWR
meter. I suspect it is the Radio Shack meter, and will be testing the same
antenna with an MFJ Antenna Analyzer tomorrow, Friday, or this weekend.

Could I safely assume that the power reading when using 'TUNE' could be 
used to
identify resonance? (e.g. power level set for 5.0 watts, but when 
'TUNE'ing, I
get 7.5 watts out when the antenna is resonant on 40m?)

Thanks,
Daniel/AA0NI
K2 #3421