[Elecraft] SWR with K2

Thu May 1 06:49:03 2003

Thank you Julian... that answer satisfies my question. I guess my next project
will be the ATU... time to warm up the soldering iron.

73,
Daniel/AA0NI
K2 #3421

--- "Julian (G4ILO)" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 <[email protected]> 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
> 
>  
> 
> 
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