Stephanie, VA3UXB wrote:
I noticed on the Elecraft website, that both the K1 and K2
specifications use the term SWR-protected in the description of the
PA transistors.
What does this mean, exactly? If the K1 or K2 is presented with high
SWR, will the radio shut down or shut off or unkey or
It's usually not that drastic, though. The real meaning is that
transmit power folds back when the K1/2 sees high SWR in order to
protect the PA transistors. Power doesn't necessarily go to zero
unless a really severe SWR was encountered. I made pretty good use of
this in the NAQP contest
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