Speaking of the KAT3, Jack's report doesn't state whether or not his K3 contains the KAT3 module or not, and what state it's in.
Bob NW8L On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > Great data, Jack. We've been testing this, too, and we know why the > K3's readings differ. > > A firmware change will be made to improve the accuracy in general. But > part of the difference on the higher bands is due to strays in the > KAT3 module. These strays can be tuned out by the KAT3 itself, thus > presenting the correct load to the K3 internally. But an external > instrument is on the other side of the KAT3 and thus sees a slightly > different match. > > We'll post additional details soon. Meanwhile, no one need worry about > this apparent discrepancy. The ATU is cancelling its own strays, and > the SWR bridge is correctly reporting the load presented to the > transceiver internally, which is the important thing when matching the > rig to its load. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > ---- > http://www.elecraft.com > > On Nov 8, 2009, at 7:18 PM, "Edward Dickinson, III" <softb...@windstream.net > > wrote: > >> _____ >> >> From: Jack Smith [mailto:jack.sm...@cliftonlaboratories.com] >> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:00 PM >> To: Edward Dickinson, III >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR Accuracy - reprise >> >> Dick: >> >> http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/swr_accuracy.htm >> >> I posted a message to the Elecraft reflector about the page being >> available >> but it has not shown up after an hour and a half. >> >> Jack K8ZOA >> >> >> Edward Dickinson, III wrote: >> >> Hi Jack. >> >> >> >> I extend invitation to apply your expertise regarding the matter being >> >> addressed in above referenced discussion. >> >> >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> >> Dick - KA5KKT >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
