Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication

2008-08-19 Thread Tim Ellison
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Lloyd Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:35 PM To: Earl Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication On Aug 19, 2008, at 4:56 PM, Earl wrote: > I am seeing similar results on my radio... I've gotten to the point > where I do

Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication

2008-08-19 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Aug 19, 2008, at 4:56 PM, Earl wrote: > I am seeing similar results on my radio... I've gotten to the point > where I > don't believe the SWR indication on either the ATU Menu or in the > Meter > indication. Earl VE7QJ I got a good answer. SWR indication is only valid when the radio is i

Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication

2008-08-19 Thread Earl
@flex-radio.biz Reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication SWR only functions in TUN mode. See page 50 of the FLEX-5000 Owner's Manual. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Lloyd Sent: Monday, August 18, 20

Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication

2008-08-19 Thread Earl
August 17, 2008 10:21 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication I was setting up transmit levels with DM780 and PSDR on a different computer and noticed that when I select SWR I get an indication of 0.0:1. Forward (50W) and reflected power

Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication

2008-08-18 Thread Doug McCormack
If you have the forward and reflected power, its easy to calculate the SWR. SWR = [1 + SQRT(ref / fwd] / [1 - SQRT(ref / fwd)] Just keep a slide rule or electronic calculator on your desk. Most calculators now days can do square roots. -- Doug McCormack VE3EFC __

Re: [Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication

2008-08-18 Thread Tim Ellison
] F5K - erroneous SWR indication I was setting up transmit levels with DM780 and PSDR on a different computer and noticed that when I select SWR I get an indication of 0.0:1. Forward (50W) and reflected power (5W) look normal for my antenna at the frequency at which I am operating. Suggestions? --

[Flexradio] F5K - erroneous SWR indication

2008-08-17 Thread Brian Lloyd
I was setting up transmit levels with DM780 and PSDR on a different computer and noticed that when I select SWR I get an indication of 0.0:1. Forward (50W) and reflected power (5W) look normal for my antenna at the frequency at which I am operating. Suggestions? -- 73 de Brian, WB6RQN Bria