[Elecraft] K3: KAT3 Antenna Tuner Question- Update

[RLVZ at aol.com]

Hi Willis,

Thanks for the reply.  I always leave something out!  The KAT3 tuner will 
tune the Sloper fine.  But when the tuner is out-of-line the Sloper SWR 
"pins" the SWR meter (lights all of the bars) and therefore I can't tell whether 
the antenna is too long or too short becuz wherever I qsy on the band the 
SWR still pins the meter.  I was hoping there was a way to get an actual SWR 
reading from the K3/KAT3, such as: 5 to1.  That way, I could check the SWR on 
the CW and SSB portions of the band and know whether the antenna needs to 
be shortened or lengthened.  It appears that the K3/KAT3 will readout 
inductance or capacitance but not the actual SWR nor will it readout the Reflected 
Power.  Since the SWR is over 3.5 to 1 the SWR bar graph is of no value for 
tuning the antenna.  Guess I'll have to wait until my Antenna Analyzer is 
repaired.

Thanks & 73,

Dick- K9OM  



In a message dated 12/29/2010 10:52:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
wrcooke at yahoo.com writes:

> 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 
> 
> 
> 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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