I just noticed that the SWR meter readings on my K3 do not match my IC-7000
or my Palstar antenna analyzer. The Icom and the Palstar both read the same
but the K3 reads lower.
The K3 reads 1.0:1 the others read 1.5:1.
Is there an adjustment for the K3, or am I just being too critical here?
Larry
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Is that on all bands?
How long is the coaxial cable between the K3 and the external meter?
Both of those things will have a pronounced effect on the SWR. Even though
the K3 has found a 1.0:1 match, that says nothing about the SWR on the
coaxial line. The readings you see on an external SWR mete
Hi,
Do you have the internal antenna tuner option installed?
AB2TC - Knut
N0SA wrote:
>
> I just noticed that the SWR meter readings on my K3 do not match my
> IC-7000 or my Palstar antenna analyzer. The Icom and the Palstar both read
> the same but the K3 reads lower.
> The K3 reads 1.0:1 th
Here are the results on three bands:
Each radio or antenna analyzer is connected to the exact same coax, there
are
no added switches or connections, the coax goes straight to the antenna.
K3 IC-7000 Palstar Antenna analyzer
40M1.1:1 1.5:1 1.6:1
It's possible the K3's SWR indication is off. I'm trying to help you remove
the other possibilities for error first.
If you have a KAT3 it must be in BYPASS. If you need it to obtain the match
at the K3 the K3 SWR reading will not indicate the actual SWR on the coax,
only the SWR the K3 "sees" thr
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