[Elecraft] W2problems

2011-10-19 Thread Alan Grant
I feel that I have a problem with my W2, when I connect the directional coupler to my K3/100 s/n 05779, it indicates what I think is the correct SWR and Power out, swr 1.1 to 1.2, then the atu brings it back to 1.0 however, when I connect the directional coupler to the output of my KPA500 the W2

Re: [Elecraft] W2problems

2011-10-19 Thread Robert Friess
Alan, Check that you have the coupler connected in the right direction when you have it on the KPA500. From your description, it sounds like it is connected backwards. 73, Bob, N6CM On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Alan Grant asgr...@aapt.net.au wrote: I feel that I have a problem with my

Re: [Elecraft] W2problems

2011-10-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Alan, do you have the coupler oriented correctly with the TRANSMITTER end connected to the KPA500 and the LOAD connected to the antenna. It sounds like you have it backwards so the W2 is reading the reflected power as forward (20-30 watts) and the forward power as reflected which would trigger a