[Elecraft] [KX3] Unstable SWR reading

[Phil Wheeler]

Any wind?  Feedline motion can cause that, 
depending on surroundings and if open line

On 3/31/14, 10:02 AM, Gary Hawkins wrote:
> On my last two portable outings I've noticed 
> that after a few QSOs I start to get unstable 
> SWR readings, with the radio reporting 
> fluctuating SWR ranging into the 2 and 3's.  I'm 
> using a tuned antenna, plus pressing the ATU 
> button results in 1:1 matching. Everything is 
> fine for a while and then the SWR reading go 
> unstable midway through the QSO.  Pressing the 
> ATU button seems to resolve the problem for a 
> while but it starts up again.  I realize it 
> could be a problem with the cabling or antenna 
> but visual inspection seems to indicate 
> everything is fine and so far I've not been able 
> to replicate the problem on the bench.  Has 
> anyone seen this type of problem with the KX3?
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