[Elecraft] KAT3 and Six Meters ...

[Ken Roberson]

Hello all

I just tested and my swr is 1.0 to 1 with or with out 
the tuner into M2 antenna.
However , I have my tune power ser at 10 watts,
but on 6 meters it's only 7.9 watts.
It's always been that way.

73 Ken K5DNL
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--- On Sat, 5/28/11, Rich - K1HTV <k1htv at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Rich - K1HTV <k1htv at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 and Six Meters ...
> To: "'Joe Subich, W4TV'" <lists at subich.com>, "'Elecraft Reflector'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 6:16 AM
> Joe,
> You are not alone.  I've noticed the same problem here
> with my K3's ATU. With
> the ATU in BYPASS the SWR is low on my 6M yagi. When I turn
> the ATU on and press
> the tune button, the K3 finds a dip, but when I transmit,
> the SWR is much higher
> than with the ATU turned on. Pressing the tune button a 2nd
> or 3rd time makes do
> difference.
> 
> As you reported, this does not happen on any of the other
> HF bands.
> 
> 73,
> Rich - K1HTV
> 
> = = =
> 
> ----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:lists at subich.com]
> 
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:42 AM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] KAT3 and Six Meters ...
> 
> 
> I'm seeing a strange behavior with the KAT3 on six.
> 
> If I engage the tuner it finds a low SWR and stops tuning.
> However, if I then close the Key the K3 shows "HI SWR" and
> folds back.  This
> happens even on the dummy load (1.15:1).
> It does not happen on any other band.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> 73,
> 
>     ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
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