Yes, SWR foldback was introduced in version 1.87/1.69. The release notes say:
"Power rollback begins at about 2.5:1 at 100 W (and of course much higher SWRs are tolerated at lower power settings)." Bob NW8L On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Bill W5WVO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Yarnes wrote: > >> but I don't--at least not routinely. I really only get >> about 2:1 there, and that tells me "watch out!" If you >> can't get something close to 1:1 using the ATU, you probably >> need to be cut the power back a little or a lot... > > I would think the SWR protection circuitry in the K3 would do this for you > automatically. I guess I always assumed that, like virtually every other rig > out there, the K3 has automatic SWR foldback to protect the finals... Am I > wrong about that? > > Bill W5VWO > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
