[Elecraft] NOT the feedline (was KPA-1500 faulting on 6m; SWR issues)

[Dave Cole]

Peter,

If my antenna system had 2.5 to 3 to 1 SWR, I would not run 1.5 KW.  I'd 
be looking at my antenna...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 5/31/20 9:07 PM, Peter Dougherty wrote:

> I would also add, why would a 2:1 SWR trip out the amp at 25 or 30 Watts of drive? On the regular HF bands I can use the internal tuner to take out a 2.5 or 3:1 SWR and it still sends 1400-1450 Watts up the pipe..
> 
>   - pjd