The rest of that sentence is important. It reads. "You can prevent automatic tuning by selecting the MAN (manual) mode. In MAN, the KAT500 will automatically choose a new tuner setting based on the band and antenna selected, but you must tap TUNE and then apply RF power to initiate a tuning operation if needed."
That means that in MAN the KAT500 will not automatically run through a tune sequence, choosing an L and C for minimum SWR, even if the SWR exceeds the threshold for an automatic Tune operation. However, when you change bands/frequency, the ATU will automatically switch to the previously memorized settings for that frequency, or the settings for the closest frequency that has been memorized. We'll look at expanding on that in future revisions to make it clearer. (Too many flavors of "automatic" happening in there ;-) 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- 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. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KAT500-Tune-in-KAT500-Utility-software- broken-tp7566649p7566730.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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