[Elecraft] K3: KAT3 Antenna Tuner Question

[WILLIS COOKE]

Didk, you must have something terribly wrong to get this indication, like 
connected to the wrong connector or an open coax.  I don't remember ever 
encountering a situation where my KAT-3 could not find a match.  I have never 
tried a manual tune in the three years that I have owned the K3.  Try connecting 
the K3 to your dummy load and see it it will tune.  If you have a different 
tuner, try it on your L and see if it will work.
 Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ 




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From: "RLVZ at aol.com" <RLVZ at aol.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 8:01:05 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3: KAT3 Antenna Tuner Question

Hi Guys,

I have a couple of questions about the KAT3 antenna tuner I'd  appreciate 
your help with:

1) Where can I find detailed instructions for using the KAT3?  Such  as, 
step by step instructions on how to use the "manual" tuning option.

2) I'm tuning an Inverted L antenna and the initial SWR is higher  than 
maximum SWR LED level as all lights are lit.  (so I have no idea what  the 
actual SWR is)  Is there a way to get an actual SWR or Reflected Power  reading 
via the KAT3?  Yes, I know I should be using an Antenna Analyzer  but mine 
is in for repair.  

Thanks & 73,

Dick- K9OM  
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