Bob;
Check the K3-KPA500 AUX cable. It is possible that one of the pins is bent and
is not touching another pin (or the shell), causing the problem. If so, try to
carefully straighten the pin so as not to break it, although most likely you
would need to replace the cable.
Jack Brindle, W6FB
Oops. Delete that first not. It is possible the pin IS touching another pin…
Jack B, W6FB
On Jan 15, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Jack Brindle jackbrin...@me.com wrote:
Bob;
Check the K3-KPA500 AUX cable. It is possible that one of the pins is bent
and is not touching another pin (or the shell),
I seemed to have malconfigured the KAT500 Utility-to-KAT500 and can not
find the correct settings for my COM5: Baud/Parity/Stop-Bits/Flow control
any quick answers?
Oh, I did make sure the USB-to-KAT500 is both connected as well as
registered by the appropriate computer as present and
On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 6:25 AM, Bob KD7YZ kd...@denstarfarm.us wrote:
I seemed to have malconfigured the KAT500 Utility-to-KAT500 and can not
find the correct settings for my COM5: Baud/Parity/Stop-Bits/Flow control
The KAT500 does not present any options for those. It attempts to
connect at 4
On 1/14/2014 11:21, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote:
The KAT500 does not present any options for those.
What happens when you select the correct COM port and click on [Test
Communications] on the [Port] tab of the KAT500 Utility?
constant searching ... however:
Also check that the 1/8 plug
KAT500 poer off
K3 Power OFF
P/s's all off.
P/S all on
See and Hear KAT500 receive the P/S 12v
Push-on the K3
See ERR PTT scrolling on K3 and K3 TX LED is on.
can't figure it out. Have tried CONFIGPTT to no avail and dunno where
to leave it anyway.
Use also the Tigertronics SignaLink-USB for a
Bob,
Somehow, somewhere, either the key or paddle or PTT is closed - at least
the K3 thinks that is true.
You might first check visually to see if you can find the culprit. If
not ---
Remove the mic, key, paddles and your interface from the K3 - then with
K3 power on, plug them in one at a
It's for this reason alone, *regardless of performance*, that as the
financial picture
dictates, I will switch all my HF gear out to Elecraft.
You really are drinking to much Kool-Aid!
Keith
--
View this message in context:
It sounds like the KAT500's re-tuning problem is pretty wide spread. I
got tired of my KAT500's chattering and sold it. I fully expect Elecraft
will get the problem fixed... which is a lot better than other 3. These
days, it's getting common for new radios from all manufacturers to be
I am also interested in learning about the resolution of this issue... as a
KAT500 is #1 on my current wish list for the shack. One friend got his
very early on... ordered the day they were first shown at Dayton... I have
never heard him mention any problems. (I think if he had a problem I would
don't need the tuner
that much.
But the problem does exist. Toby K4NH
- Original Message -
From: David Bunte dpbu...@gmail.com
To: r...@aol.com
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 retuing problem
I am also interested
I think I'll put the reflector on mute for a while,
until the KAT500 derangement syndrome has fallen out of vogue.
Does my KAT500
*occasionally* retune when I think it's unnecessary,
yes.
Am I going to jump on the
OMG Elecraft is trying to shaft us bandwagon,
heck no!
sorry but I find the last
Probably. But customer service goes a long way in my book. Good thing
Elecraft has great performing products and awesome customer service.
May I have another glass please??
On Saturday, January 11, 2014, XE3/K5ENS wrote:
It's for this reason alone, *regardless of performance*, that as the
Attention all of you with KAT500 random retuning problems: Has anyone
tried reverting to an earlier FW version? I haven't updated since I
first got the KAT500, and I simply do not have this problem. After NAQP
is over, I'll start the utility and post the version I'm running. I've
seen lots
Just for grins, I connected my faithful properly designed mil-spec 50
Ohm dummy load to antenna output connector #3 on the KAT500. I then
transmitted a signal on 3900, allowing the tuner to do its thing (per
proper instructions). Then I proceeded to talk to myself for a couple of
minutes on
Bill,
Thanks for sharing this.
Anyway, stray rf or no stray rf, it must be solved. We'll see what the
engineers of Elecraft come up with.
73
Arie PA3A
Bill W2BLC schreef op 10-1-2014 13:09:
snip
Just for grins, I connected my faithful properly designed mil-spec 50
Ohm dummy load to
Just for grins, I connected my faithful properly designed mil-spec 50 Ohm
dummy load to antenna output connector #3 on the KAT500…..
Hi Bill,
We're making major improvements, all in firmware, as you noted. Our staff
members who have full K-Lines at home are doing extensive testing to make
On Fri, 10 Jan 2014 10:33:35 -0700, Gary McDuffie mcduf...@actcom.net
wrote:
On Fri, 10 Jan 2014 07:09:42 -0500, Bill W2BLC wrote:
I have talked to a couple of local hams with K-Lines about the problem.
They have experienced the same KAT500 retuning problem, but wrote it off
as the tuner
Hi,
I am not sure if the utility is actively being worked on as part of the
project to eliminate spurious unwanted tuneups, but if it is, I have the
following request:
When using the utility to change antenna on my (remotely located) KAT500,
the L/C display settings are faithfully updated to the
Although I don't have a KPA500 (still dreaming as I have to buy diapers), I
feel for those experiencing the problem.
With that said, it just goes to show Elecraft's dedication to it's
customers to try and solve whatever might be causing the issue. I don't
know of any other product line,
Hi All -
On the KAT500 - what antenna port is operational when the unit is powered
off? Is it the last one selected prior to power off, or does it operate like
the LDG AT-600 where it always reverts to a specific antenna port (in that
model, ANT2) at power off?
Jim / W6JHB
ANT1, ATU bypassed when power is removed.
73 de Dick, K6KR
On Jan 7, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote:
Hi All -
On the KAT500 - what antenna port is operational when the unit is powered
off? Is it the last one selected prior to power off, or does it operate like
the LDG
Thanks folks - I knew I read it in the manual at one time but couldn't find it
again!
Jim
On Tuesday, Jan 7, 2014, at Tuesday, 10:06 AM, george fritkin wrote:
Consult Page 11 of manual
George, W6GF
On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:59 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote:
Hi All -
Yes, couldn't find it again ... and, I too have stumbled into that refrain
many times and not just with Elecraft manuals.
What would be nice are user manuals that are web-based (not PDF), that are
heavily hyper-linked with cross references, side-bars, detail pages, and so on.
It takes a lot
What's so difficult about using the search function in a PDF document? ;-)
73, Olli - DH8BQA
Am 07.01.2014 19:47, schrieb Phil Hystad:
Yes, couldn't find it again ... and, I too have stumbled into that refrain
many times and not just with Elecraft manuals.
What would be nice are user
Phil,
Google KE7X manuals - I think you'll find just what you're looking for.
73!
K0PP
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Too many PDFs are created by scanning a printed document, and not
converted to text via OCR.
Those can't be searched.
On 1/7/2014 10:55 AM, Oliver Dröse wrote:
What's so difficult about using the search function in a PDF document?
;-)
73, Olli - DH8BQA
Sure. But we were talking about Elecraft PDFs here, right? They sure are
searchable. ;-)
Am 07.01.2014 20:15, schrieb Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT:
Too many PDFs are created by scanning a printed document, and not
converted to text via OCR.
Those can't be searched.
On 1/7/2014 10:55 AM, Oliver
I have all editions of the KE7X manuals (K3 and KX3) since the beginning --
these are not hyperlinked. No, that is not anywhere close to what I am
suggesting.
Let me describe a few features of how such a thing is put together or at least
this is the kind of thing I have worked with in the
To: Rose elecraftcov...@gmail.com
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Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:17:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question
I have all editions of the KE7X manuals (K3 and KX3) since the beginning --
these are not hyperlinked. No, that is not anywhere close
Hi,
I recently downloaded 1.42. One new behavior I dislike is the SWR display on
the utility. It used to stay on forever after a tune cycle. Now it
immediately goes away.
AB2TC - Knut
PS. Very much looking forward to anticipated upgrades that will prevent
unexpected tune cycles when talking
Already reported, Dick is working on this.
Jack
W4GRJ
On Jan 4, 2014, at 11:05 AM, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote:
Hi,
I recently downloaded 1.42. One new behavior I dislike is the SWR display on
the utility. It used to stay on forever after a tune cycle. Now it
immediately goes away.
AB2TC - Knut
Friday night, at the last minute, I decided to try the ARRL 160 meter contest.
I only have a fairly low inverted L antenna (small city lot) so I usually don't
work much DX on 160 but when the band is quiet the K3 hears everything quite
well.
I usually operate low power or QRP in contests,
:00
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Trying to tune a G5RV on 4.7xx mhz (MARS Freq.) best it will do is SWR 2.65,
which means I cannot use the amp.
K3 barefoot will tune SWR to 1.0
Why is there such a big difference between the tuners?
Jack
W4GRJ
I am trying to tune a G5Rv on 4.7xx (MARS freq) best I can get with the
KAT500 is 2.65 swr, which means cannot use the KPA500.
Using the K3 barefoot with ATU it tunes to 1.0 swr
Why is there such a big difference in performance?
Jack
W4GRJ
First, chk antenna system. Shouldn't be that different.
Also, what does KAT500 Utility say about the tune results?
...bill nr4c
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Jack Satterfield j...@satterfield.org wrote:
I am trying to tune a G5Rv on 4.7xx (MARS freq) best I can get with the
Trying to tune a G5RV on 4.7xx mhz (MARS Freq.) best it will do is SWR 2.65,
which means I cannot use the amp.
K3 barefoot will tune SWR to 1.0
Why is there such a big difference between the tuners?
Jack
W4GRJ
Where can I download the driver for the KAT500 USB cable?
Thanks,
Jack
W4GRJ
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will the interrupt feature work even when the tuner is in the bypass mode?
For example: at 3.550 I don't need a tuner, so I put it into bypass. I then
move to 3.750 but forget to reset the tuner to auto. will the KPA500 be
protected with the key-line interrupt even when I am in bypass mode?
Bill:
The intent is that you can keep the tuner in auto or perhaps better manual.
When you tune initially at 3550 and press ATU tune, the tune search quickly
finds the ATU bypassed setting is appropriate because the SWR when L and C are
bypassed is 1.2 or better. It saves bypassed as the
I recently ordered the KPA500 KAT500. Looking at the connection diagram
between the K3 KAT500 there is a connection on the ACC of the K3. My
Navigator soundcard is now connected to the ACC on the K3. What is the solution
to use both the KAT500 the Navigator?
Tnx,
Jack
Jack,
A Y adapter for DB15HD can be used at the K3 end. Make sure it has
all 15 pins wired straight through - A VGA Y will NOT do because it
does not use all the pins and connects some of them together.
I recall the proper adapter is available at Cable Wholesale (or
something like that).
Isn't that the Y adapter that comes with the KPAK3AUX?
On Friday, Nov 8, 2013, at Friday, 12:52 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Jack,
A Y adapter for DB15HD can be used at the K3 end. Make sure it has all 15
pins wired straight through - A VGA Y will NOT do because it does not use
all the
Yes, but he apparently did not have it or did not read (or understand)
the instructions for its use.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/8/2013 4:18 PM, Jim Bennett wrote:
Isn't that the Y adapter that comes with the KPAK3AUX?
On Friday, Nov 8, 2013, at Friday, 12:52 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Jack,
A Y
I brought my KAT500/KPA500 setup to my winter home after getting it put
together and working with my K3 at my shore residence. Now I'm trying to get
it working with my Icom 7100. After setting up the Elecraft pair, only menu
item I see to set is in the KPA500, RADIO, set to ANALOG. I'm having two
The 4-wire AH4 connection doesn't PTT key the amp. It has 12v, ground, Start,
which is a signal from the Icom to the tuner that is asserted when you press
the Icom tune button, and ah4 key, which is asserted by the tuner when it needs
a tune level signal from the Icom. The amp needs a separate
Does anyone know how to convert the VFWD readings from the KAT500 software to
actual watts out?
If I knew this reference calculation then I could eliminate my W2 from the
system. I guess I could do lots of measurements to get close but if some knows
and can share it would be a lot quicker.
Don,
I don't know the exact formula, but I can say that the power is
proportional to the voltage squared.
If you really want to do that, I would suggest that you set the power to
several different levels and compare the square of the VFWD to the power
output - see what the common factor is
I recently added a KAT500 to my K3, P3, and KPA500. I need some help
understanding what I am hearing. The KAT500 was installed as recommended by
Elecraft. The KPA500 is connected to the input, my hexagonal beam to antenna
1, my 40 meter dipole to antenna2, and nothing to antenna 3.
With the
David,
Your observation says that there is between 20 and 40 dB of isolation
between ANT3 and the other two KAT500 ANT jacks. That does not surprise
me at all, even though 20 dB may be on the low side.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/2/2013 11:17 PM, David Christ wrote:
I recently added a KAT500 to
Thanks Don.
That was what was in the back of my mind but wasn't sure if it was a reasonable
conclusion to draw. I gather that no more than that amount of isolation is
normal. So if a person were concerned about having more isolation or some
reason they would need to use an external switch
Can be bypass mode be programmed into the KAT-500 on a segment basis?
I would only need the KAT-500 for the upper parts of the phone bands.
Rather than having to remember to turn off/on the KAT-500 when moving
up/down, I'd rather have it automatically remember. Ditto bypassing
itself
Bypass is a tuning solution that can be remembered by by frequency bin. Just
tune up at the bottom end of the band. The ATU tries bypassed as it's first
test, and if the SWR is good enough! it remembers to bypass at that frequency.
You can see the tuning solution on the Operate page of the
Dear All
I am getting a strange happening that my KAT500 does not want to tune on
an intermittent basis.
It gives me a high SWR and just hangs with the auto light blinking. I
wind up turning it on and off multiple times and then suddenly it works
again. I will happen randomly on any of
Does anyone have the wiring diagram for the KAT500 serial cable? Not the USB
one but the one to connect with a real serial port.
David K0LUM
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On 9/29/2013 8:52 PM, Jim N7US wrote:
Ron,
I think you're referring to the KPA500, not the KAT500. I'm sorry to have
confused you.
The KAT500 has only one on the parts list.
I've had a couple of extras in nearly all the Elecraft kits I've
built, I think they do it on purpose with the very
On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote:
On 9/29/2013 8:52 PM, Jim N7US wrote:
Ron,
I think you're referring to the KPA500, not the KAT500. I'm sorry to have
confused you.
The KAT500 has only one on the parts list.
I've had a couple of extras in nearly
I replied to Jim off line. That washer is not used. I prepared an errata
today removing it.
The parts lists are created fairly early in the development phase of a
project. I write the kit assembly instructions much later. Usually both the
factory and I audit the parts list to ensure it matches
I'm almost finished assembling a KAT500, and I haven't found a step calling
for the lock washer, #4, interior tooth (P/N E700010). Do any of you KAT500
assemblers remember having an extra? The parts list says only one was
included in the miscellaneous bag.
73, Jim N7US
Jim,
If you had 2 (or more), then you can just keep the extra. Hardware
items are weighed, not counted, so occasionally, you may find extras.
Of course, if you were short, that is a different matter and an email to
pa...@elecraft.com will have one to you in a few days.
73,
Don W3FPR
On
Makes sense, Don, but this one is listed on the parts list but I don't see a
use for it.
73, Jim N7US
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Sent: September 29, 2013 16:02
To: Jim N7US
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500} Extra lockwasher
, 2013 16:02
To: Jim N7US
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500} Extra lockwasher in kit?
Jim,
If you had 2 (or more), then you can just keep the extra. Hardware items
are weighed, not counted, so occasionally, you may find extras.
Of course, if you were short, that is a different
, but this one is listed on the parts list but I don't
see a
use for it.
73, Jim N7US
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From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com]
Sent: September 29, 2013 16:02
To: Jim N7US
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500} Extra lockwasher in kit?
Jim,
If you had 2
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Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 2:35 PM
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Makes sense, Don
Ron,
I think you're referring to the KPA500, not the KAT500. I'm sorry to have
confused you.
The KAT500 has only one on the parts list.
73, Jim N7US
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Jim:
All 29 #4 interior tooth lock washers are called for in the assembly
procedure. It sounds like you left one
I stand corrected. Must have thought that was the answer when I danced around
the necessary value on the KAT500 when the KAT3 zeroed right in for a low
SWR.
Sorry, and thanks for the correction.
-
Chuck, KE9UW
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The reason is that the KAT500 has more coarse component values... the values
of capacitance for example are not as fine as on the K3. So the values on
the K3 sometimes cannot be duplicated on the KAT500.
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Chuck, KE9UW
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Chuck wrote:
The reason is that the KAT500 has more coarse component values... the values
of capacitance for example are not as fine as on the K3. So the values on
the K3 sometimes cannot be duplicated on the KAT500.
Hi Chuck,
I'm not sure where this idea came from, but I can assure you that
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Chuck wrote:
The reason is that the KAT500 has more
What is the unmatched SWR? The KAT3 operates at far lower power than the
KAT500, and it can safely handle an extremely wide SWR range. We have to be
more conservative in what we match at 500 W+ to avoid arcing or component
damage.
If the KAT500 isn't finding a good match for a low/medium SWR
Hi ! I've a similar issue but in my case it comes from the cabling I feel.
My KAT is directly connected to antenna incoming bur k3 has extra 2,5 meters
of RG 58 (1 meter patch from KAT to switch plus 1,5 meters patch from the
switch to k3).
In my situation and only in some bands I have differents
Why on some frequencies can the Antenna Tuner in the K3 Tune the frequency
perfectly, but the KAT500 can not do the same?
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Using my K3 and other Radios thru my KAT500 at powers under 100 watts, I have
the following problem:
While transmitting at swr's under 1.5, the Tuner will go haywire try to
retune go into the tune mode..
Lots of relay clattering….. I have to stop transmitting go into normal tune
mode
I have the same problem with my KAT500, mainly on 160m.
My problem is my antennas sit on a 26'x150' apartment building roof and
are to close together. I have done all the Choke/Balun fixes I could.
The fix for me is to get the antennas tuned using AUTO,
then when I operate I switch to MAN. It
Sound like you are having a bad case of Common Mode Current
Are you using a Balun???
73 Milverton.
From: Sid Leben s...@leben.com
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Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 8:35 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Tune
I'm having similar issues but swapping the 1:1 common mode choke (balun) for a
4:1 will fix it for me.
73,
Rick wa6nhc
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On Sep 23, 2013, at 6:53 AM, Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com wrote:
I have the same problem with my KAT500, mainly on 160m.
My
Hi KAT500 gurus,
I'm trying to understand the KAT500's Tune on QSY configuration tab.
The way the KAT500 works is if you have trained it so that it knows the L-C
combinations needed for a particular frequency on a band, when you return to
that frequency it can simply recall those values by
I would turn it off if changing to a new antenna. You don't want it to
autotune with the old values.
Turn it back on after 'training' the tuner to the new antenna.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/21/2013 11:42 AM, Cady, Fred wrote:
Whew, long winded introduction, but my question is, Why would you NOT
The memory remembers what the setting/tuning is per freq... but doesn't take
care of the second, third or fourth wire antenna being fed on the same freq.The
ant1 - ant2 works well for just two antennas on the same freq, but say you have
a directional set of LB, and a directional set of HB
Initially the tuner did not retune on in-band QSY. Then we added in band memory
recall tune on in-band QSY. We thought most of our owners would want that, but
I guessed that there might be a good reason for a few users to prefer the old
behavior. So I provided a mechanism to turn off the
Dale,
I agree.
Autotuners for many of us who do frequent fast search and pounce can
indeed slow things up. The last thing you want when trying to pounce on
a rare one (before the mob arrives) is to have the amp off line-- even
for half a second.
The best tuner is none.
A bunch of fixed
A lot of the need for a tuner here would vanish if the KPA500 could
handle a 2.5:1 SWR. Phone-CW band excursions could be tolerated
without exceeding that limit. I've looked at the voltages and currents
involved. At 500 watts, they don't intractable.
I wonder if the incremental cost would
That would only be effective on antennas that are mostly resonant in the
chosen band(s) which many designs do not allow. Not everyone uses a
resonant antenna for a variety of reasons (HOA, space limitation). (I have
HOA limits but hide a 104 meter EDZ wire.) Otherwise a narrower ranged
tuner
Apparently my subscription to the mailman list got lost, so this is a second
attempt to get this query out there:
First, the Rev C. manual says the following:
/The Elecraft KPA500 is designed to have its key line switched to disable or
enable the amplifier even
while it is producing full RF
AC7AC
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Apparently my subscription
it while RF is present.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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Good, I thought it had to be this way, but am easily confused. I looked at
the manual again and specifically noticed this statement:
*Clicking on Optimize for the KPA500 automatically selects that setting.*
which does make it even clearer. Having the default at 29 watts is quite
reasonable.
Hello everyone
Does anyone know for the KAT500 how to access the Initial Power tab
in the edit config menu.The utlity version is rev 1.13.5.12
Does not show up. Thanks Richard
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It may require you to install the KAT500 firmware version that supports this
function. See firmware release notes.
Dick, K6KR
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Hello everyone
Does anyone know for the KAT500 how to
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It may require you to install the KAT500 firmware version that supports this
function. See firmware release notes
thanks Richard
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and SB 200 Amp
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- 73 de Mike, K6MKF, W6NAG, 3D2C, NCDXC, IDXG, K3-P3-KPA500-KAT500 Addict,
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K5HM
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 1:30 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft
Hello, I am considering the purchase of the KAT500 Tuner. I am driving a
restored Heathkit SB 200 with my K3. Currently have a manual tuner. Are
there any concerns or comments with replacing the manual tuner with the
KAT500?
Thanks. I would be grateful for any feedback
73,
Ron, K5HM
as you note from the specs.
73, Ron AC7AC
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Flowers
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 2:17 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and SB 200 Amp
Hi Ron
Thanks for all the comments. Looks like the KAT500 will do a good job with
the amp.
73,
Ron, K5HM
k5hm@gmail.com
www.qrz.com/db/k5hm
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05, 2013 19:50 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 apparent loss of control
My KAT500 is running the latest firmware, 1.32, which I loaded a few weeks
ago. For the past year or so of operation it has worked flawlessly. Now, not
sure why, I am encountering various anomalies.
Using the tuner
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert G Strickland
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 19:50 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 apparent loss of control
My KAT500 is running the latest firmware, 1.32, which I loaded a few weeks
ago
My KAT500 is running the latest firmware, 1.32, which I loaded a few
weeks ago. For the past year or so of operation it has worked
flawlessly. Now, not sure why, I am encountering various anomalies.
Using the tuner utility (v 1.13.5.12):
- I cannot manually adjust the tuning (for better or
A friend runs an IC756 Pro III, and recently got a KAT500 tuner. He likes
it, but when he presses the tune button on either the tuner or the radio,
the tuning solution is not always a good one... when he then keys the
radio, a better solution is sought. He believes the problem is that the
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