BTW, here are a couple of things you can do to achieve a better match with the KAT3:
If you tap ATU TUNE again within a few moments after the first tune attempt the KAT3 will go into a more comprehensive tuning mode. It takes longer but may find a better match. You may also be able to obtain a better match by manually setting the tuning elements. I had that situation on 160m where the KAT3 could get to SWR 3.5:1 but I could improve it to under 2.0 with the manual settings (Config Menu: KAT3/LCSet). 73, Drew AF2Z On Mon, 10 May 2010 14:45:10 -0600, Stan, KR7C wrote: >I just finished building a K3 (#4181) and have a question about using the >KAT3. >When I hit the ATU button with the KAT3 enabled, it does its thing for a >second or two and then flashes a SWR value on the display as expected. I >want to operate on 80m with a VERY limited choice of antennas. > >My questions are: >1) If the displayed SWR is, say, 4.1:1, does that tell me that the ATU >successfully matched the load and that I can operate the radio without fear >of damage? >2) What does the display indicate when it cannot achieve a reasonable match >and I should not operate the radio? > >Thanks for any info on this. > >73, Stan, KR7C > ______________________________________________________________ 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
