[Elecraft] K3 transmitter gain calibration fails due high SWR

[Dick Dievendorff]

Tx gain cal should succeed as long as the SWR does not exceed 2.0:1. Can you turn on trace on the view menu and send me a trace of the failing calibration. 

Dick, K6KR


On May 23, 2013, at 16:36, peterc281 <peterc281 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I decided to run through the calibration of my K3 after it came back from the
> VK9NT Dxpo. I find I can’t complete the transmit gain calibration as the SWR
> is to high on some bands.
> 1.8 to 10.1 are fine, the rest are as follows 14.1 is 1.5:1, 18.1 1.8:1,
> 21.1 2.7:1, 24.9 2.2:1, 28.4 2.4:1, 50.1 1.3:1.
> I’m after suggestions what to look for as I am not sure what could cause
> this problem.
> 
> 73 Peter VK3IJ
> 
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