[TenTec] RF Gain and SWR

Clark Savage Turner csturner@falcon.csc.calpoly.edu
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:02:09 -0800 (PST)


On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Mike & Lara Pagel wrote:
 
> My SWR is also affected by the advancement of the receiver's RF Gain control
> (from 3 to 5 O'clock) when using a dummy load, but the effect is experienced
> only on 30 meters!?  The RF Gain control had no effect on SWR meter readings
> on any other band.

Cool.  I went and checked on 40 meters.  My OMNI VI, option 3 shows 
some interaction between RF gain and SWR reading, too.  Some other radios
are just so predictable...but my radio gives me many interesting evenings
of fun and adventure!

Clark
WA3JPG


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