[Elecraft] KAT100 Question on SWR/Operation

[Lee Buller]

I have searched the email archives....but have not found an answer to this question about the KAT-100 Tuner.

When the SWR to the antenna is 1:1 without the tuner....(and the KAT100 is in line) does the KAT100 figure that there is no issue and goes to a mode or point where there is no C and no L in the L/C network?  In effect, passing the RF through the unit?  According to the MENU...L = 00.6 and C = 0.30  Looks like there is some L and C still in the circuit.  

OR - when the SWR is 1:1...should the operator take out the tuner?

Any advice or opinion?  (Like this bunch doesn't have any of that)

Lee - K0WA





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