I assume you have properly installed and activated the ATU. To operate the ATU you tune the radio to the band and frequency you intend to use and then press ATU tune to operate the tuner. Make sure you have the antenna attached and selected first. The ATU must also be turned on.
The ATU is pretty robust and will handle an antenna with a 10:1 SWR mismatch. In addition, the radio has a lot of protective circuitry. I have never actually used the buddipole but I have reviewed the manual. There is extensive advice on setting up and configuring the antenna. The easiest and safest way to handle this situation is to buy or borrow an antenna analyzer. I have the MFJ version and it works fine. The analyzer will allow you to make modifications and tune the antenna precisely without risk to your expensive transceiver. -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KC2VNI Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 2:26 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Using "Buddi Pole" Deluxe Antenna with K3 I have just gotten my radio set up thanks to W3DVX. It has both the internal ATU and 100W power amp options in it. I was wondering if any of you have some tips on how to operate a Buddi Pole Deluxe antenna system? If you have any suggestions or some past experience, please advise. Here are some of my questions: 1) Do you set the frequency 1st on the front of the radio AND then activate the tuner? 2) The antenna is rated for 250W. I would assume that this means it's okay to use the full 100W from the amp but I am concerned about the effects of SWR. 3) I was wondering if I'll get better results using the antenna as a vertical or do I want to try it on horizontal dipole (I believe you get about 16 feet of height above grade). 4) I was wondering if any one has had experience with the Buddipole on SSB? Please advise with whatever opinions you may have. Please know that I recognize I'm probably not going to get more than say NVIS type of propagation with this type of set-up (since I'm in a relatively flat area with no hills or the like). 73 KC2VNI-Steve -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Using-Buddi-Pole-Deluxe-Antenna-with-K3-tp4867678p4 867678.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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
