Hi Bill, Is it possible that the K3 built-in antenna tuner is in the active position on 160 meters only. This could account for the problem and might still show a 1:1 SWR into a dummy load.
73, Mike K2MK Elecraft mailing list wrote > It seems I developed a high SWR between the K3 and the KPA500 only on > 160M. > > I did test the output of the K3 on 160M into a dummy load and it's 1:1. > > I then hooked the K3 back to the KPA 500 and repeated the hi SWR. > > I didn't test all the band but I did test 80 and 40 and they are work fine > in STBY and OPER (KPA500) but on 160M I get a high SWR with both STBY and > OPER on the K3. > > I testing was done into dummy load to confirm the problem. > > Any help where to start in the KPA 500 would be great. > > Thanks > 73 Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-hi-SWR-between-radio-and-KPA500-on-160M-only-tp7597355p7597364.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
