[Elecraft] Antenna problem / phenomenon

[Paul Gates]

You know, Gerhard I have had the same problem at times.
Paul Gates
Elecraft K1 #231
XG1
kd3jf at hotmail.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerhard Schwanz" <gerhardschwanz at yahoo.de>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 5:07 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna problem / phenomenon


> Hi all,
>
> I have a new set of mobile antennas, pro am series with magnet mount. Most
> works just fine but I have one thing I don't understand. I have a K1 and a
> K2 and while the K2 (without tuner enabled) shows an SWR of 2:1 on the 30m
> antenna the K1 immediately reduces power to 0.1w and shows SWR 9.9. And
> what's most stunning, the KAT1 can't even reduce this 9.9...
>
> Any idea why and most important: what can I do?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Gerhard Schwanz
> DH3FAW
> http://www.gs-personal.de
>
>
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