[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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