[Elecraft] KX3 Serious Errors in the Manual

[Fred Jensen]

Years ago [many] they were usually called "antenna couplers" which is 
somewhat closer to fact.  I was once told by a trucker with a radio and 
no license that the purpose of the gizmo in the cables to the "co-phase, 
coil-boosted antennas" on his mirrors was "to block the SWR's from the 
radio."  I guess that's one way to look at it.

You're right though, ATU technically sends the wrong message.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
- www.cqp.org

On 4/25/2014 3:06 PM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote:
> While they're at it, I'd suggest getting rid of "antenna tuner" and its
> "ATU" derivatives.
>
> "AMU" would go far in helping a new ham understand why he needs to push
> that button.
>
> As it is, many erroneously believe the antenna itself is being tuned.