I have been having unusual transmit issues with 160M, SWR issues I have long thought was antenna related.
Last night I found when transmitting on 160 the SWR on the LP-100 suddenly showed 9.1 and the same with the remote sensor for the P3 but no output shown on the P3 wattmeter. I connected a dummy to the amp, same issue. attached it to the back of the K3s & the same issue with the autotuner unable to get a good match (HIGH SWR). This was only on 160, all other bands were fine. I pulled a KAT3 from my backup K3 and all now works well, 160M had what showed as a beautiful SWR & the amp was very happy showing a 1.2 SWR Before I call Elecraft & take up their tech time on a phone call, is there anything I might check on this KAT3A regarding a 160 failure before starting a RMA? The 160 toroid looks fine and no obvious issues show to inspection. thanks & 73, Gary KA1J ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
