[Elecraft] Re: K3 question: SWR monitor

[wayne burdick]

In addition to the SWR bargraph, which is available at all times when 
transmitting, the SWR is shown numerically on the VFO A display during 
TUNE (up to 99.9:1). Power in watts is shown on the VFO B display.

The only time SWR is not shown during TUNE is when you're using the 
0-dBm transverter I/O (on the KXV3 module). In this case, we assume 
that the device you're driving (a transverter) has low enough SWR. The 
VFO A display shows the power level in dBm, and VFO B shows the power 
in milliwatts (with .01 mW resolution). The transverter's power output 
detector can be calibrated using a menu entry, as can the RF detector 
in the main RF path.

Wayne

On Jun 21, 2007, at 9:54 AM, Lyle Johnson wrote:

>> I note several comments in the FAQ about how the K3 "monitors the SWR"
>> for various operating functions, but I do not see anything about the
>> SWR being displayed for the user.
>
> In Tx, the S meter bargraph breaks into two bargraphs: SWR and RF 
> output.  In SSB, it can optionally display ALC and compression.
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>


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