KB5JO's comments about his K1 are certainly relevant in my view. This
little gem of a rig doesn't get all that much attention these days, but it
is still deserving of such.
I still have my K1, a fairly early one, and I must admit that, at first, I
wasn't as happy with it as I thought I would
Zack and All,
I think you may already have had sufficent confirmation to alleviate your
concerns, but I'll add mine just for grins.
The KPA500 works beautifully on 120 volts--at least on the rather modest
circuit I have it connected to--a 20 amp circuit. That's not what I would
prefer, but
K3UJ's hypohetical musings on something like a K2.5 are bound to be
answered eventually in some form or fashion by the folks at Elecraft. I
have no idea if that is precisely where they will focus, but one thing I
know for sure--Wayne and Eric are not the least bit lacking in imagination!
That
Hi All,
Hopefully with Eric's acceptance, I am forwarding an announcement by John
Stevens regarding our upcoming QRP gathering at Ft. Tuthill. It's this
coming weekend!
Some of you may remember, or even have attended, what we used to have going
annually at Ft. Tuthill. It was a much larger
Sois anyone monitoring the peak temperature on their KPA500? I'm kind
of doing that, and it seems like mine gets up to the mid 50's C before it
more or less stabilizes. It's kind of neat how the fan speeds up as needed,
although I really can't hear it that well. Compared to other amps
My error! Phil Salas is right of course. I was looking across the top row
of band selection buttons, and 30 meters is skipped, but it is on the 2nd
row. All the WARC bands, plus 6 meters are on the 2nd row. I've now set my
30 meter position to max at 200 watts. Pretty slick!
Dave W7AQK
Hi All,
My KPA500 is up and running! I'm sort of a neophyte when it comes to amps,
but this has to be one of the very best. It is very quiet, and pumps out
500 watts with very little drive--about 30 watts or a bit less.
It's very simple to operate. The auto-bandswitching works great, and
Just finished my KPA500 build--number 156. It went together pretty
smoothly, but I have a suggestion for subsequent builders. Probably most of
you would have done this anyway, but I didn't! What I now think is a good
practice, and what I didn't do, is to take all of the screws as you
Stan and all,
I watched your video. Very nicely done. Looks like you had a very nice
time on the 4th with your experiment.
I also have the HFp system, and it does work pretty well, considering it's
inherent limitations. On 20 and above, it will work best. On lower bands,
like most
I just updated my K3 with the latest firmware (4.39). The laptop I have at
the operating position does have a serial port, but I decided this was the
time to check out my latest acquisition--a 4 port serial hub I had seen
discussed here on the Elecraft reflector. see
Shipping notice received. Should be here Thursday. Ordered on 4/06/11.
Dave W7AQK
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I also ordered mine (a kit) on 4/6, and just received the pre shipping
confirmation of order request from Elecraft. So, mine should be on it's
way in a few days or so. Obviously there were a great many orders placed
early on, but they are making headway. We don't know how many orders
Hi All,
After reviewing the sample info on KE7X's website, I decided to order the
book as a PDF. The download process is a little convoluted (through Lulu),
but it came through alright.
Yes, it's only black and white--no color. Color would be nice, but I
planned on printing it out on a B
I'm also very happy to have the P3, particularly for 6 meters. When I'm on
6 meters I'm looking for anyone, so I can monitor 50.125 and still see up
and down the band for someone not using the calling frequency. When I see a
blip, I can QSY in a flash! Very handy.
Dave W7AQK
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Wayne,
If a VHF option is possible, but would require some substitution, is it
possible to have it be an alternative to the internal battery option instead
of the ATU? Maybe I'm in the minority, but to me, the internal ATU is much
more valuable than the battery option. External power is much
Hi All,
My wife is usually at a complete loss to pick out gifts that I really need
or want when it comes to my ham radio stuff. Recently I was working on a
small building project, and using my Opti-visor magnifier and a small
flashlight to inspect a circuit board. Apparently she had just seen
Wayne--
Is the KX3 depth dimension (1.7 inches) just the case, or does it include
the control knobs? If it's just the case, can you give us that dimension
including the dials/knobs? Actually, the freq. dial looks just like the one
on the K3, so I can probably figure it out myself, but just
Tim and All,
The Icom 703 was not a flop--far from it. No, it wasn't as popular as the
FT-817, and in large part due to the reasons you state. However, the 703
was/is a very nice radio. For what it did do, it was superior to the
FT-817. It had a better RX (even better than the 706, which
You guys are driving me crazy! I can't go to FDIM, and I'm suffering!
Please quit talking about it! I'm miserable, and you are driving me to
drink! Gee! I think I will have another glass of cabernet!
Dave
- Original Message -
From: Mike, W9QS w...@yahoo.com
To: 'Elecraft'
Don and All,
I deeply admire the generosity of the donees of all this gear. However, I
question that it should go to a blind ham. No question, we should try and
do something equally generous to some blind ham, but a KX-1??? I'm not sure
how that would be utilized by someone who is
can't imagine that I don't have something here
that would be an appropriate contribution, and my wife would thrilled if I
reduced my collection of goodies.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: AB8XA ab...@arrl.net
To: David Yarnes w7...@cox.net
Cc: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net; qr
I tried it, and thought I had flunked scanning 101. You have to push the
M - V button twice before pushing the scan button. Maybe it says that
somewhere, but I didn't see it. I was only pushing it once. Anyway, now it
plays! Watching my P3, however, it does skip over some signals. Some
Some private companies may do that, but not many, and not that much. There
are significant potential problems to doing that. The most obvious is to
avoid diluting family/closely held control, which may not be a problem if
such awards are minor. However, it also exposes the company to
Frank and All,
There are some very good small amps out there. Tokyo Hy-Power now offers an
HL-45 that will run about 50 watts or so, and is a very good product. I
have their older version, the HL-50B, and it is a superb product as well.
It is particularly useful with the numerous little QRP
Any chance of getting some reasonably high resolution photos of the KPA500?
Maybe there are already some around, but can't seem to find them.
Dave
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I'll accept Eric's justification for the lag on shipping kits vs. assembled
versions. However, I'm not sure how confidence inspiring that statement is
for those who ordered assembled versions!
I ordered the kit. How hard can it be to put together an amp? Maybe harder
than I think, based on
Hi All,
I realize this is OT, and a shot in the dark as well. Does anyone out there
have email addresses for either JA1NUT, or JM7OLW? These are two guys I
talk to fairly frequently, but cannot find either of their email addresses.
I had both of them, but that was 2 or 3 computer crashes
Henry asks how the Buddipole and the K3 work together. I'm not sure what
either has to do with the other, but they work fine together. My point is
that the K3 works fine, and so does the Buddipole, given each components
inherent limitations.
I assume he really wants to know about the
Hi all,
I recently set up my K3/P3 combination on my workbench in my garage in order
to do some rig comparisons, etc. The garage is not insulated, and here in
the desert it can get pretty chilly at night. Several nights have been
slightly below freezing outside, and inside the garage it can
Ron and all--
Actually, this type of antenna might possibly work better than a Buddipole
in many situations. A Buddipole can be set up as a vertical dipole like
this, but the TW-2020 is also end loaded somewhat, so possibly a bit more
efficient. I can say that for sure though, as I've never
Steve,
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but this is hardly a rig comparison!!!
How about something with a little substance to it!
Dave W7AQK
---
Here is a photo of all 3 rigs from a post on the Eagle reflector.
Wayne said it very succinctly. However, most folks seem to overlook the
fact that the K3 is a modestly priced radio (comparatively), and it is
bucking some very high dollar radios. Look folks, you can spend a lot more
money, and maybe, just maybe, you can get something special out of those
I've noticed a number of post (hundreds maybe?) about folks having one
problem or the other with serial to USB converters. I've had good luck with
mine, a Belkin, but others have complained often about Belkin, and other
types as well. I think the main problem is the computer itself, but
I just downloaded the newest K3 beta release, and don't seem to have
anything like the issue you describe. It seems to work very well! Not sure
what to tell you, but unless others indicate a similar problem it may be rig
specific.
I do notice something else that is odd, and wonder if anyone
I just want to thank Wayne, Eric, and the gang for taking us beyond the
original definition of what a K3 could do. Yes, I know, we're having a
little problem getting the APF right, but does anyone really thing it won't
be right in the end? I don't. And I suspect there may be a few other
I may need some assistance on how my P3 should act. My P3
arrived while I was away on an extended trip to the
Northwest. I now have it up and running, but I have some
questions. I've perused the manual, including the newer
version on the website. It seems that my levels may be
wrong, but
I've finally focused pretty much on what I want for my main
operating station. Until now, it's been pretty
willy-nilly, with different pieces of equipment being
switched on and off the main table. Since Elecraft's
inception, I've been a big fan, and have all their
radios--even two K2's.
I understand how Jim and Ken feel. However, I find myself
on both sides of the fence. Sometimes I get antsy wanting
to work a particular grid square, but other times I get into
a longer exchange--maybe the other station is in a location
of particular interest, or whatever. Of course, not
Hi All,
I'm in the process of assembling the KI02 serial interface
for my K2. So far, so good, but I see a potential problem
coming up. Maybe I've overlooked something, but I don't see
how the speaker gets re-attached without interfering with
the aux. board. The speaker connector seems too
Gads! Don Wilhelm is absolutely right (of course)! The
speaker plugs into the RF board, not the control board.
I've only had this radio apart a dozen times or so--you'd
think I'd be able to do it blindfolded! My only excuse is
that I disconnected it two days ago, got sidetracked, and
then
Hi All,
I seem to be digging myself a bigger and bigger hole called 6 meters! First
I just decided to see what could be heard on that band. Not much--at least
at first. But then I got a dose of sporadic E, and things started getting a
bit more interesting. Then one of my friends talked me
Somebody is double counting (or triple counting) what is shown on the PDF.
Probably confusing since the description is in japanese. They are showing,
I presume, a model as a kit, and then as a pre-built unit, etc. It looks
like the basic 10 watt kit is around 300,000 yen, which is something
Turning diversity on only takes 2 seconds (I timed it) on my
K3. Turning it off only takes a quick tap.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: K2MK k...@comcast.net
To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A/B
Dick and All,
Buy.com has frequently run specials on a pigtail type power
strip. In fact, they had one just in the last day or so,
but they sold out fast. They were Phillips brand, and I
bought a couple a while back. The recent ad had them for
only $7, and they had 5 pigtails. Guess
Hi All,
I don't know how many of you share my frustration about
printing needs, but I find it to be a fairly expensive
process. I've been using an HP printer that is wireless for
about 3 years, and it does a very nice job. However, it is
a constant battle as those printer cartridges don't
Hi All,
I sure agree with Rick's comment. I liked my K1 from the
outset, but not nearly as much as I have since I finally got
the 4 band board installed! As nicely designed as the K1
is, swapping band boards got to be a real pain. Personally,
I would never recommend that someone only buy a
Hi All,
I haven't been paying much attention to the conversation
here about keying amps, etc. since I rarely use one.
However, a situation has arisen which suggests I should have
paid closer attention.
I have a couple of small amps--an HL50B, and an HLA-150,
that work well with QRP rigs for
I marvel at the attraction some of this old gear seems to
still have on folks. Nonetheless, I've seen some excellent
restoration jobs, and I suppose there was a great deal of
satisfaction in doing it. I'm not immune to nostalgia
attacks either. This happens most frequently when I see old
Hi All,
Over the years I've seen Bird Wattmeters for sale at dozens
of hamfests, as well as over the internet. Typically these
are very pricey, and require all sorts of accessories. I
have no doubt that this is, more or less, the standard
when it comes to wattmeters. However, my question
As I heard it described one time, you should break the word
expert down into two syllables. An Ex is a has-been,
and a spurt is a drip under pressure!
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: Sandy ebj...@charter.net
To: Matt Palmer kd8...@gmail.com
Cc: Elecraft Group
Hi All,
Wayne says he's looking into this, which would be great!
I'll tell you though, there is a big difference between just
plain old humidity and salt air! I don't think backpacking
in damp forests will even come close to causing the problem
that just a little exposure to salt air will
Or a dog trying to use that tree!
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: Ken Alexander k.alexan...@rogers.com
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; w2bvh w2...@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Good time to disconnect the antenna
Good time not to be a
I suppose 813's are still available, but I don't see them
listed very often. I do, however, see 811's a lot.
Wouldn't a couple of those work for that kind of power
range? Maybe it would take 3, but they seem to be readily
available, and pretty inexpensive.
By the way, at the swap area at
Gary,
It's pretty simple! Just applying a bit too much tension
when tightening the screws will crack the knobs. It's
happened to a lot of folks, including me. Actually, it
didn't seem like it took that much pressure either, so folks
need to go easy when attaching the knobs. I don't really
Last year about this time, Duffy shamed me into building a
6 meter Moxon in anticipation of this sprint event. It
wasn't really very hard to build, and it works great! I
even took it up our 9000 ft. nearby mountain and operated as
a rover. I'm sorely tempted to do the same thing again,
David and All,
I'm not jumping into the middle of the discussion on RF
ground, but I'm certainly enjoying the commentary. It's
very thought provoking.
However, I do want to take issue, with all due respect, to
your point #1. I've used a variety of MFJ accessories over
the last 30 years or
I apologize if this sounds like I am suggesting the obvious,
but you didn't happen to accidentally put it in test mode
did you? Press and hold the right side of the mode button
to return to operating mode. Just a thought.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: KB1PXD
- Original Message -
From: Paul Christensen w...@arrl.net
To: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Wet 450 ohm ladder line
And my vote for the best all purpose HF antenna of all
time. Nearly an
entire
Steve and All,
Well, not exactly! You remember those Gothams huh! I had
one of them. Back in 1956 I bought a Gotham V80 when we
first moved to New Mexico--no trees there like I had in
Oregon! All the V80 consisted of was a long piece of
aluminum and a loading coil! I don't remember how
I think the backlog at Elecraft is a thing of the past. I
ordered my KRX3, and received it within a matter of days,
not weeks. So, anyone who has been holding off on ordering
something should probably do so before we find ourselves
facing another round of price increases!
Dave W7AQK
-
Gary and All,
Well, interesting conjecture, but nowhere close to a valid
test of either rig.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: Gary D Krause n7...@bresnan.net
To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs K3 ?
I'm
And Sarath, you might consider trimming all the excess from
messages you reply to instead of sending a copy of the whole
digest! Also, I have received you message 3 times-so
far!
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: Sarath - Vu3rsb vu3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Mike and All,
You may be right--I haven't watched all that closely--but
what I think I have noticed is that ones selling for the
price range you mention typically are light on add-ons.
Typically I see the lower priced ones without internal ATU's
or DSP. Also, lower priced ones tend to be
Hi All,
I tried to live without the 2nd RX, but it bugged me too
much. Having a 2nd RX in my Orion II (even though it's not
a great 2nd RX) spoiled me--particularly in contests. So, I
bit the bullet.
I spent all of yesterday afternoon installing the 2nd RX,
and the KXV3 option.
Chuck,
You don't say which model you have. The QRP version
maybe??? If so, you don't want to try running 100 watts
through it!
In any event, you shouldn't need a tuner unless you are
trying to use the antenna on a band it's not designed for.
I suspect PAR's warning was perhaps because the
Jim and All,
Conditions currently are a bit shakey. Accordingly,
operating QRP can be a tad more frustrating than when we are
in a better part of the cycle. However, openings still are
happening, and QRP is very often sufficient. I have found,
over many years of QRP operating, that more
Willis and All,
I very much respect your opinion, but I reject much of it
from my point of view. In particular, your assertion that
80% of the contacts would be lost at QRP levels. I feel
much of the problem of operating at QRP levels is the QRM
from QRO stations! A CW or PSK31 op, in
from the equation, ham radio
has no real purpose.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: WILLIS COOKE wrco...@flash.net
To: Elecraft_List elecraft@mailman.qth.net; dw
bw...@fastmail.fm; David Yarnes w7...@cox.net
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Your Opinion
Hi All,
I would echo Joe's comments. I use pretty much the same
setup as he does. I only have the one PAR EFHW (the
10/20/40 model), and it works very well. For example, at
Ozarkcon last year, I used it from my motel window to a
parking lot light pole, and had excellent results using my
I would definitely opt for 40 meters. I've always felt that
if I only had one band to operate on, it would be that one.
40 meters is as close to a 24 hour band as you will find in
the HF spectrum. It also gives you a good variety of
coverage, with DX being very possible much of the time.
Evert,
Are you sure you are engaging FSK-D rather than FSK-A? Also, if you are trying
to use an external keyer, it won't work. You have to use the internal keyer.
I've been working RTTY split, using paddle input, with no problem and through
all the updates.
Dave W7AQK
-
Hi All,
Condx do seem to be very selective these days. The bands will sound dead as
a doornail one minute, and then some signal will come out of the woodwork. 20
meters has had some short, but decent, openings here mid to late morning, and
then it seems to die. 40 meters is usually best
And the answer is?? I've been led to believe this isn't such a good
idea, and that you should use one of those amp keying kits that the Heathkit
Shop sells. I've got an old SB-200 sitting around here, but I've been
afraid to try it!
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From:
Tom and All,
I have had much the same experience with my ProSet. I made a post quite
similar to yours some time back, and got lots of replies to the contrary.
All this leads me to believe there are some inconsistencies in the
production of these headsets. The more recent series of posts
Perhaps I am expecting too much, but I rather suspect that a nice case like
this one could actually be helpful in getting through security at an airport.
With the nice logo and lettering that Rose puts on the case, it really gives
more credibility to what's inside. It just seems to me that
Maybe you could consult with Cy, The LED Guy, about identifying some
better ones. I think the mod has merit, but I wouldn't know what exactly
should be substituted. Cy shows up at most of the QRP gatherings around the
country (he comes all the way from Maine), even Pacificon! I suspect he
Terry and All,
Hmmm! Sure doesn't sound like the Scott I've been dealing with for 8 years?
10 year? I have been using his ACLog program for all that time, and he has
always been very cooperative. I would add, however, that when I inquired if
he had ever thought about offering an adaptation
Actually, I think they were called mils--only 1 L. They were much like
a standard typewriter, but only had capital letters--no switching from lower
to upper case. They looked a lot like the old Underwoods you often see. I
used them quite a bit in the Army. There may have been a shift key
Hi All,
I just have to say that, notwithstanding all the sticky
problems we've seen in production, it's pretty darn amazing
that we are getting close to having 2,000 K3's out there.
And apparently demand is still pretty strong. Let's see,
2,000 K3's at an average cost of $2,000, that's
Fascinating story, and I'm particularly impressed with all that Mr. Ruby was
able to do (with a broken leg) before even calling for help. This guy is
really cool under fire! He lives only about 60 miles from where we are now
finishing up our summer residency here on the Oregon coast. It
It could have been a PM-1 also, which similarly covered 40 and 20. I have a
PM-3A (original owner), which was the first of a very long series of Ten-Tec
radios I have or still own. All these PM series rigs looked very much
alike.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: Ken Kopp
I assume you contacted Elecraft immediately to see exactly what address they
really put on the shipping label.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:17 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] k3 shipment
Well my K3
Deni and All,
I agree with Don. If your email system allows you to sort
your inbound emails, it can really make life much simpler.
I use Outlook Express and/or Windows Mail (the Vista version
of Outlook Express), which allows me to set up message rules
that automatically direct various
Charles and all,
Perhaps you are right, but I'm not sure you are right. For
one thing, most rigs of recent manufacture can be opened
up, either by software or by snipping a diode or two. The
latter type is even easier to defeat than one controlled by
software, at least for most, since you
Tom,
That's great news! I'm sure glad it is all going well, and keep that great
attitude--it helps too!
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: Tom Hammond [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:28 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] VERY OFF-TOPIC -
Most QRP contests have a QRP limit of 5 watts for both CW and SSB. I know
the ARRL does that. ARCI, and I think GQRP, had QRP on SSB limited to 10
watts, I think in an attempt to account for the disparity between the two
modes. Actually, I think they have it right, but to be safe in a
I have an entirely different problem! When I hook my paddle up to my K3, it
seems to send with a distinctively italian accent. None of the firmware
updates address this issue, and I am totally frustrated. Do you suppose the
problem could be that I am using a Begali paddle? Help!
Dave
Charles and All,
Any audio buff will tell you that you can substantially enhance a radio by
putting a better speaker on it! That holds true with the K3 as well. I use
a Sounds Sweet external speaker at home, and it does wonders for the audio
out, just like it does on every other radio I
David,
Your problem sounds EXACTLY like the one I had with my K3 (#96). I went
through the same sequence of events as you seem to be experiencing.
Initially, the K3 started turning back on by itself; then later it wouldn't
turn off at all, and had to be unplugged from power to turn it off
Gary and All,
Very innovative idea Gary. However, the bad news is that such an offer
would be made to more than the de minimis number of buyers, you'd be
offering across state lines, etc., and therefore require registration with
the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)! Guess what that
Hi All,
I similarly decided to get brave and try downloading a beta version. I
was a bit nervous about it, particularly as I had brought the wrong
USB/Serial adapter with me to where we are spending the summer. I wasn't
sure it would work as well as the Belkin I had been using for
Gary and all,
I'm in the same boat! But I think it's simply the fact that
on most other radios a clockwise turn increases
selectivity--makes the filter narrower. The way the K3 does
it makes sense when you think about it, but nonetheless, it
is contrary to what we have been used to doing
I'll add my displeasure as well with regard to Heil
headphones. I have 3 Heil headsets--the BM-10, the Heil
Pro-Set Plus, and the Elecraft Pro-Set (made by Heil). In
all cases the headphones suck! At least as far as output
goes. I don't know what Heil does to their headphones, but
it
Hi All,
A quality (and expensive) transceiver like the K3 probably
deserves a really nice carrying case, like the ones made by
Pelican cases. However, I haven't gone to that extent yet,
but perhaps I will eventually. In the meantime, I've been
carrying around a piece of paper with the
Isn't there some authorized amateur activity in the 600
meter band? I saw someone post that they had a beacon going
aroun 500 khz.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, July 06,
Brian,
While I see your point clearly, I'm not sure it holds up
under what has been the convention just about forever. At
first blush it does seem to be contradictory. Yes, the band
numbers actually do go down, rather than up, as frequency
increases. However, We have always considered 20
Are you serious
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: charles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 4:54 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 CW speed request
Is it possible to have a speed step of .5 in between the
present CW speed
Bill and All,
I would primarily just echo Julian's comments. He did a
pretty good job of answering your query. A few additional
thoughts though.
First of all, regarding the Pro III. I really think the K3
is superior, but so many folks out there rave about their
Pro III's that, if you
and K3 options? Please!
David Yarnes wrote:
but I don't--at least not routinely. I really only get
about 2:1 there, and that tells me watch out! If you
can't get something close to 1:1 using the ATU, you
probably
need to be cut the power back a little or a lot...
I would think the SWR
Ron and All,
Yep, I think you are right. Mileages do probably vary
because we all hear things just a tad bit different. I
think perhaps there is some difference in perception here as
to just how much swing we are talking about. I would
think we all are averse to some of the stuff we hear,
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