On Tue, 08 May 2018 16:24:59 -0700
"Jerry Gaffke via Groups.Io" <jgaffke@...> wrote:
If they have no mike gain control, they might well be twiddling RV1
instead to get somewhat more uniform power output across the bands.
Any forward power indication be it peak or average or somewhere
inbetween would help here.? Perhaps set it while in CW mode.
How do you set mic gain in CW mode in order to minimize distortion?
What does RV1 have to do with mic gain and distortion?
I never suggested that I have a perfectly resonant antenna.
An SWR indication is a clue about how far off resonance an antenna is
that most hams are familiar with.? Just seeing reverse power?
would be rather confusing, as an acceptable number there would
vary from rig to rig depending on whether it is putting out 1W or
100W.?
No, reverse power is the indication of how far off resonance an antenna
is that most hams are familiar with. They just don't know it.
I use the 10watt reverse power setting on my MicroMatch with both my
ubitx and my AL811H. I use the tuner to minimize reverse power in both
cases. When the tuner has matched the antenna system, reverse power
should be zero whether you are running 1W or 1000W.
I haven't bought a lot of consumer SWR meters, but I'm pretty sure
they all make an attempt to show SWR.? ?Not just reflected power.
What the meter label shows has nothing to do with what they are
measuring. Again, you get 1:1 SWR when reflected power is zero
regardless of what the forward power is. You don't adjust your tuner
for maximum power out, you adjust it for minimum reflected power.
At any rate, build what you wish.
I have no problem with that.
And the rest of us will do the same.
I'm done here.
Jerry
Calculating SWR when it is not needed could prevent implementation of a
feature I would rather see. I will continue to advocate for what I see
as the most efficient feature design.
You may advocate for what you to see as the most efficient feature
design as well.
That's how the free market works!
tim ab0wr
