[Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

Gary D Krause n7hts at bresnan.net
Wed Aug 1 14:44:51 EDT 2007


Oh, well that explains it then.  I forgot about the Mojo.  That's a pretty 
cool idea compensating for the loss in power like that.  I wonder how much 
power I could get out of it if I used my body as an antenna?  The K2 is full 
of surprises. :-)

Gary, N7HTS


> 
> 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.
> 
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