[Elecraft] KX3 and SWR

[Ingo Meyer DK3RED]

Hello Paul,

> The tuner in my KX3 used to give me a nice 1:1 SWR at 
> 7.05 MHZ.  Now the best match it will give there is about 1.6:1.  In the "old days" we 
> were happy with anything under 2:1 but can new rigs like my KX3 tolerate this poorer 
> match?  I only run 5-watts CW.

The KX3 should tolerate an SWR of 1.6:1. I have already unintentionally transmitted with 
my KX3 (5W CW) without antenna and the KX3 is still in good health. The manual says at 
page 6: "The KX3 reduces power if SWR is high."

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