[Elecraft] Re: k3 SWR readings seem generous

[Phil & Debbie Salas]

"There is a huge electrical difference between switching an additional
inductor in series with the load (or a capacitor in parallel) than what
is commonly seen as "hot-switching" which results in the amplifier
seeing an open circuit until the relay closes.  A very high RF voltage
will exist if the PA is operated into an open circuit.
During the tuner's tune cycle, the load is never open circuit to the PA,
and the resulting RF voltage is kept under control."

Don - Maybe my "hot switch" term was not accurate for this situation.  I 
think of hot switching as making sudden abrupt impedance changes at the 
output of your radio or amplifier.  In any case, it seems to me that it 
would be less hard on the radio if you do this at 15 watts on a 100 watt PA 
vs 5 watts on a 10 watt PA.  But then, I could be wrong.

Phil - AD5X