[Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

[Thom LaCosta]

On Wed, 1 Aug 2007, Gary D Krause wrote:

> I've noticed that with my K2 the power increases with highter swr.  While 
> adjusting the tuner as the swr goes up the power increases and sometimes 
> doubles and when going down the power goes down.  Just last night, I was 
> running 5 watts and switched to another antenna. I forgot to tune the antenna 
> before transmitting and the transmit power went from 5 to 10 watts because, 
> of the higher swr.  I've noticed this before.  Is this normal?  It seems to 
> make more sense for the opposite to happen.
>

Simply another example of mojo.  The K2, realizing that since you have more loss 
with higher swr, it craftily ups the power to compensate for the loss.

Rumor has it that the K3 has hidden "appendages", that reach out and trim/add to 
the antenna should it detect a mismatch.

Elecraft has denied production of the "Bad" K3 which can inflict pain and other 
torture on lids you may encounter.

May the Mojo be with you.

Thom - k3hrn,EIEIO
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