He does have the KAT3, and it was in bypass for the tests. Larry N8LP
Bob Cunnings wrote: > > Speaking of the KAT3, Jack's report doesn't state whether or not his > K3 contains the KAT3 module or not, and what state it's in. > > Bob NW8L > > On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: >> Great data, Jack. We've been testing this, too, and we know why the >> K3's readings differ. >> >> A firmware change will be made to improve the accuracy in general. But >> part of the difference on the higher bands is due to strays in the >> KAT3 module. These strays can be tuned out by the KAT3 itself, thus >> presenting the correct load to the K3 internally. But an external >> instrument is on the other side of the KAT3 and thus sees a slightly >> different match. >> >> We'll post additional details soon. Meanwhile, no one need worry about >> this apparent discrepancy. The ATU is cancelling its own strays, and >> the SWR bridge is correctly reporting the load presented to the >> transceiver internally, which is the important thing when matching the >> rig to its load. >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >> ---- >> http://www.elecraft.com >> >> On Nov 8, 2009, at 7:18 PM, "Edward Dickinson, III" >> <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> _____ >>> >>> From: Jack Smith [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:00 PM >>> To: Edward Dickinson, III >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR Accuracy - reprise >>> >>> Dick: >>> >>> http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/swr_accuracy.htm >>> >>> I posted a message to the Elecraft reflector about the page being >>> available >>> but it has not shown up after an hour and a half. >>> >>> Jack K8ZOA >>> >>> >>> Edward Dickinson, III wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jack. >>> >>> >>> >>> I extend invitation to apply your expertise regarding the matter being >>> >>> addressed in above referenced discussion. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Dick - KA5KKT >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/FW-K3-SWR-Accuracy-reprise-tp3970987p3973584.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
