And after the KAT500 has learned enough (happens over time), remembering to transmit a short taste of RF (TUNE or a few dits) to the KAT500 when changing band segments (CW-Fone portions) so the KAT500 can adjust. This is really important the lower the band.
Only the BAND information is sent to the KAT500, not the band segment. Because of that, you'll find that the system will 'presume' nothing has changed when you in band QSY and you'll want to leave the KPA500 offline for that dit because even the momentary mismatch (while the KAT500 tunes) is enough to fault the KPA500. That means additional time to clear the fault etc. It isn't a problem with the gear, but in adjusting the organic memory (me!) for appropriate operating habits. In short, after an in band QSY, inform the KAT500 by sending a couple dits. Perhaps at some future date the wizards at Elecraft can update the K3 firmware to make the K3 AT Tune button function cause the KAT500 to act like the KAT3 tuner functions, but it's pretty darned close to perfect now. 73 es Merry Christmas, Rick wa6nhc K3 + P3 + KPA500 + KAT500 = one happy camper -----Original Message----- From: KM4VX I get it. You HOLD the XMIT button on the K3 to tune the KAT500 and no need to press TUNE on the KAT500 and then a button on the K3. You don't TAP the ATU TUNE button when in BYPASS mode with the ATU installed (if using the KAT500) because nothing happens except the screen reminds that you are in BYPASS mode. There is room for some confusion and some omission in the manual. For instance: " You can prevent automatic tuning by selecting the MAN (manual) mode. In MAN, the KAT500 will automatically choose a new tuner setting..." I guess that makes sense to someone. In MAN mode the tuner automatically----. Thanks. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
