[AMPS] High-SWR protection

[Tom Rauch]

> The rig in question was an Drake TR-5.  The rig failed.  The coax was
> found shorted.  I replaced the finals and checked the foldback circuit. 
> It worked properly.  Not too much later, I repaired an Atlas 210X that had
> the same apparent cause of failure.

I can't think of any way to build a directional coupler that won't 
show high SWR when the load is shorted. Can anyone think of a 
way?
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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