[Elecraft] question re K3's KAT3 ATU

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Depending on your antenna, the answer can be as simple as ground
moisture.   Would need more detail about your antenna to speculate
farther.  73, Guy.

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 10:12 PM, Kate Hutton <katehutton at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am often on the same frequency daily - 3.575 MHz, but the ATU does not
> give me exactly the same answer every night.  On my wire antenna it always
> starts at 5.8:1 to 6.1:1 and ends up at 1.8:1 or 1.7:1.  But sometimes, it
> gives me 1.0:1.  The power shown on the display when transmitting always
> seems to be more or less what I set it for.  What is causing this
> inconsistency & is it a problem?
>
> Thanks,
> 73 Kate K6HTN
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