Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

Hi Brian, The TopBand query that you reference had a situation that may or may not apply to your setup. He only had 15' of feedline between the Tx and the antenna. Weird things can happen. Phil's situation was somewhat remedied by adding a longer run of coax. I've had my share of issues on 160

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

The issue(s) that I'm facing are being dealt with fully in the other thread re: K3 SWR accuracy. I would like to abandon this thread. 73 -- Brian -- K1LI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

Hi Brian, Just an idiot question: are you using the K3 ATU? 73, Rudolf HB9ARI Don Wilhelm wrote: Brian, Is the higher reflected power indicated on the K3 or is it the reading on a meter in the line between the amp and the antenna? If it is read on an external meter -- Is there any

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

Good question, Rudolf, but no the ATU is not engaged. On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM, hb9ari hb9...@bluewin.ch wrote: Hi Brian, Just an idiot question: are you using the K3 ATU? 73, Rudolf HB9ARI Don Wilhelm wrote: Brian, Is the higher reflected power indicated on the K3 or is it

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

Brian, Is the higher reflected power indicated on the K3 or is it the reading on a meter in the line between the amp and the antenna? If it is read on an external meter -- Is there any possibility that something is arcing over at high power - check your antenna system for that condition. If

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

Brian I also use a C antenna on 160 m with my K3 and I have not seen any problems with power reduction. I also have an ALS-600 Amp which is far more sensitive to SWR than the K3 on all bands. Bob KD8CGH -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

I'm feeding a double L antenna on 160m (visualize a vertical dipole with the top and bottom legs bent to form something like a capital C and fed in the middle of the vertical leg). The SWR bridge on the K3 shows 1:1 SWR, but when I fire up my Alpha 91B, I see significant reflected power. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

When the alpha 91 is in line, the K3 meter will report the SWR of the 91B input circuitry. The apparent SWR of the 91b input can change with different drive levels. You did not report what significant reflected power was. 73, Guy. On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Brian Machesney

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 160m SWR issue

Ok, Brian! No other idea Good luck for solving this problem! 73, Rudolf Brian Machesney wrote: Good question, Rudolf, but no the ATU is not engaged. On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM, hb9ari hb9...@bluewin.ch mailto:hb9...@bluewin.ch wrote: Hi Brian, Just an idiot question: are you