A position indicator comprising: a resonant circuit configured to receive electromagnetic waves (SB, SYC) transmitted intermittently from a position detection device with a first duration and a second duration, the second duration being shorter than the first duration; and a resonance characteristic control circuit configured to control a load resistance of the resonant circuit such that different values of the load resistance are set for the first duration and the second duration, a value of the load resistance set for the second duration being smaller than a value of the load resistance set for the first duration, wherein the resonance characteristic control circuit includes: a first switch configured to switch between a first condition in which both ends of a coil of the resonant circuit are shorted and a second condition in which the ends of the coil of the resonant circuit are not shorted; and a series circuit including a resistor and a second switch, wherein the series circuit is configured to (i) connect in parallel with the resonant circuit by turning on the second switch and (ii) disconnect from the resonant circuit by turning off the second switch, wherein resonant circuit is configured to transmit a signal when the first switch is switched between the first and second conditions while the second switch is turned on. a resonant circuit configured to receive electromagnetic waves (SB, SYC) transmitted intermittently from a position detection device with a first duration and a second duration, the second duration being shorter than the first duration; and a resonance characteristic control circuit configured to control a load resistance of the resonant circuit such that different values of the load resistance are set for the first duration and the second duration, a value of the load resistance set for the second duration being smaller than a value of the load resistance set for the first duration, wherein the resonance characteristic control circuit includes: a first switch configured to switch between a first condition in which both ends of a coil of the resonant circuit are shorted and a second condition in which the ends of the coil of the resonant circuit are not shorted; and a series circuit including a resistor and a second switch, wherein the series circuit is configured to (i) connect in parallel with the resonant circuit by turning on the second switch and (ii) disconnect from the resonant circuit by turning off the second switch, wherein resonant circuit is configured to transmit a signal when the first switch is switched between the first and second conditions while the second switch is turned on. a first switch configured to switch between a first condition in which both ends of a coil of the resonant circuit are shorted and a second condition in which the ends of the coil of the resonant circuit are not shorted; and a series circuit including a resistor and a second switch, wherein the series circuit is configured to (i) connect in parallel with the resonant circuit by turning on the second switch and (ii) disconnect from the resonant circuit by turning off the second switch, wherein resonant circuit is configured to transmit a signal when the first switch is switched between the first and second conditions while the second switch is turned on.