[Icom] Re: IC756 SWR meter compared with FC902 or DAIWA CN101

[Juan A. Bertolin]

Thanks to all for your answers. I will look at the service manuals to see 
how to adjust the reflectometer and using a Bird 43 (that I will try to 
borrow one) to get the accurate values.

My configuration was: autotuner disabled. IC756 PA ->> IC756 swr METER->> 
YAESU FC902 TUNER/SWR METER ->> DAIWA CN101 ->> ANTENNA.

In fact the FC902 values were different from CN101. When FC902 says 3:1, 
CN101 says 1.7:1 (and 756 SWR meter 1:5:1). The idea here is to be sure 
about the reflected wave that could damage IC756 finals and obviously if 
SWR is quite low (under 1,5:1) try not to use the autotuner (I realized 
that the output power was reduced in about 5-10% when Autotuner was enabled).

73s Juan

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