[Elecraft] K3 - Numeric SWR Display

[Bill W5WVO]

Actually, looking at transmission line SWR at the transmitter is a
poor way to adjust an antenna. To get it right, you need to use a
complex impedance analyzer like the now-ubiquitous MFJ-259B (or
equivalant instrument), and put it as close to the antenna
feedpoint as possible. Adjust as close as you can get for Xc=0,
Xl=0, R=50. You can't do that with an SWR bridge! :-)

Bill W5WVO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cranz Nichols" <CranzN at yahoo.com>
To: "LIST - elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 3:53 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Numeric SWR Display


> I need to adjust the gamma matches on my 10/15M delta loop.
>
> Is there a way to bypass the internal ATU and have the K3
display the SWR it
> sees numerically?
>
> Should dig out my old SWR bridge?
>
> cln
> WB5BKL
> K3 #231
>
>
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