[TenTec] RF Gain and SWR

[Robert Weingaertner]

In addition to diode nonlinearity, if it is the internal Ten Tec SWR
meter, I think these are not computing type meters, but are calibrated
to be accurate at the 100W power level. Remember the old SWR meters
that you had to set for full scale in the FWD position to get
an accurate REV reading. Same concept.

			73, Bob WB2VUF


Bernie Skoch wrote:
> 
> Richard,
>   I found the same thing with my 6+.  I put an SWR in line with it and
> found that the SWR tracked with the
> RF gain all the way up, but that the meters differed more as the RF gain
> was backed off.  I concluded
> the measurement circuit in the rig was inaccurate for RF settings other
> than full CW.  I realize even
> small differences in where the meters sample will change the SWR, but I
> don't think that was the cause.
> 73,
> Bernie
> 
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