I have absolutely no complaints regarding the KAT500. I have two sets of antennae connected to the KAT500. One set is an 8 position switch box and the other is an NVIS loop that covers all frequencies from 2.2MHz to 28MHz used for short distance communications on MARS.
The antennae on the switch box are connected to the #2 output and the loop is connected to the #1 antenna. there is no duplication of frequencies between the ports. After I used the tuner on each frequency I use, it immediately switches to the correct antenna port and if the frequency has been tuned in the past the tuner does not re-tune for that frequency unless something has changed at the antenna. I couldn't ask for more. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:27:02 +1300, "John Shaw" <zl1...@nzart.org.nz> wrote: > >Having a KPA500 and been a potential customer for the KAT500 I have been >watching reports about the KAT500 operation, unless I misunderstand it seems >the KAT500 only has band information available to it so it needs a sniff of >RF to make band segment adjustments. I think it can already store settings >for band segments from previous training but without the frequency >information prior to been sent RF it is unable to make the most efficient >use of it. I'm no EE so I do not know what it would take to implement this, >how much in extra hardware and software design but in my opinion if the >KAT500 was passed the operating frequency information from the transceiver >instead of just band information that would elevate it from a good tuner to >a great tuner. > >73 John ZL1BYZ > > > >______________________________________________________________ >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 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member ______________________________________________________________ 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
