[Elecraft] Accuracy of K1's built-in power / swr meter?

[Stephanie Maks]

Thanks Jim!

Sorry I should have clarified, when I was testing / comparing the  
KAT1 to the MFJ I had the KAT1 set to CLP which bypasses/disables the  
tuning.  I know if the KAT1 is set to TUN then it's not going to  
present 50 ohms on the antenna jack.

73 de Stephanie
va3uxb

On 03-Jan-2006, at 17.48.57, k4zm wrote:

> Stephanie:
>
> If you have the KAT1 in the K1 and have the MFJ meter connected to  
> the output of the K1 you are looking at an inaccurate reading on  
> the MFJ because it is located between the antenna  and the input of  
> the tuner.  The only place to read it accurately would be to place  
> your MFJ meter between the KAT1 and the K1.  This is almost  
> impossible to do. Since you are between the antenna and the KAT1  
> your MFJ is not looking at 50 load and the reactances of the  
> antenna that are tuned out by the tuner are destroying the  
> accurately of the MFJ Meter.
>
> 73
> Jim Younce K4ZM
>
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