For the fluctuating VSWR reading, did that happen to occur right after hitting a high SWR lockout? ('S' displayed next to the VFO frequency)
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I've found that that random fluctuation happens both when the lockout has occured and you go directly to the antenna tune menu item (without going to menu and back to the VFO screen to clear the lockout), or when you try to tune with the keyer set to practice mode.
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Greg, N1TR