[Elecraft] KAT-500 + KPA-500 / SWR Thresholds

[G4GNX]

Why battle against the inevitable, rather than use a band that’s more appropriate for the time of day? Unless of course, all bands are dead - then we’re all screwed. 😀

73,
Alan - G4GNX
South Coast UK
Elecraft K4D / KPA500 / KAT500 / IC-9700




> On 2 Jan 2024, at 15:12, Andy Durbin <a.durbin at msn.com> wrote:
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> "Presumably it has some very sophisticated detection that can tell if a frequency is in use?"
> 
> My auto trainer function is only used on 160 m and 80 m and only during the day when I expect the bands to be dead and as confirmed by the panadapter.   It doesn't need a detection system any more sophisticated than a mark one eyeball.
> 
> My problem on 160 and 80 is not that I will cause QRM.  My problem is radiating a signal strong enough to make a QSO.
> 
> Andy, k3wyc