[Elecraft] k3 SWR readings seem generous

hb9ari hb9ari at bluewin.ch
Mon Jan 12 04:45:09 EST 2009


Just a dumb question:
How do you insert the external SWR meter on the same node as the K3 
internal SWR bridge?
I don't find an easy solution for my own comparisons.

HNY and 73 QRO,

Rudolf, hb9ari

ab2tc wrote:
> Just for the record, I have excellent agreement between an external
> (MFJ-949E) SWR/Wattmeter and the indication on the K3, both at excellent SWR
> and poor ones such as those offered by my G5RVs when the external tuner is
> bypassed. Poor agreement here should not be considered normal.
>
>
> Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote:
>   
>> Mike, I see the same thing. My Autek says my antenna is 2.5:1, the K3
>> (#476) says 1.2:1 at the same frequency (numbers mentioned were on
>> 40M).
>>
>> <snip>
>>
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> AB2TC - Knut
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