[Elecraft] KAT500 Problem

"My KAT500 will no longer tune in AUTO mode on 20M and does not change to prior stored settings in MAN mode.  All other bands work as expected in both modes.  Any suggestions on where I should look first?" Use the utility to check that KAT500 has tuned to your 20 m frequency. If it has, then

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem

Using the utility, erase the settings for 20M and reteach it? Once trained, leave it in MAN mode for daily use. 73, Rick nk7i On 4/9/2024 8:30 AM, Mike Murray wrote: My KAT500 will no longer tune in AUTO mode on 20M and does not change to prior stored settings in MAN mode. All other bands

[Elecraft] KAT500 Problem

My KAT500 will no longer tune in AUTO mode on 20M and does not change to prior stored settings in MAN mode. All other bands work as expected in both modes. Any suggestions on where I should look first? Mike - W0AG __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] KAT500 Problem Status

Thanks to Dick K6KR for helping me with this problem yesterday. Updating the KAT500 utility program, in combination with a KAT500 firmware reload, fixed the issue. --Ed-- Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 08:08:11 -0500 From: "Ed G" To: Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

Same FW here...I can confirm the dicky switch action also and this has been going on since the upgrade but not before. Easily repeatable here too. Gary On 14 April 2014 11:49, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: 1.63, 3 antennas, all OK here 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas Ever since the most recent KAT500/KPA500 firmware updates, switching between antenna 1 and 2 shows funny behavior. For example, on the 20 meter band I have two antennas: Antenna #1 -- Wire 80-meter Dipole (ladder line fed) Antenna #2

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

If you are sure it's related to a firmware update, can you revert to earlier firmware to confirm? Phil W7OX On 4/14/14, 12:47 AM, Gary Gregory wrote: Same FW here...I can confirm the dicky switch action also and this has been going on since the upgrade but not before. Easily repeatable here

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

From our KAT500 Utility author Dick Dievendorff: === If you have [KAT500] firmware version 1.63 and sleep when Idle on, that combination has a switch problem that has been corrected in Beta firmware version 1.67, available on our web site. ... We're probably going to put 1.67 into production

[Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

Ever since the most recent KAT500/KPA500 firmware updates, switching between antenna 1 and 2 shows funny behavior. For example, on the 20 meter band I have two antennas: Antenna #1 -- Wire 80-meter Dipole (ladder line fed) Antenna #2 -- Hex beam So, I am positioned on antenna

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

Not seeing it here, Phil. KAT firmware 1.63 73, Fred KE7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 3:02 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas Ever since the most recent KAT500/KPA500 firmware updates, switching between antenna 1 and 2 shows funny behavior. For example, on the 20 meter band I have two antennas: Antenna #1 -- Wire 80-meter Dipole (ladder line fed

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

1.63, 3 antennas, all OK here 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 4/13/2014 4:15 PM, Cady, Fred wrote: Not seeing it here, Phil. KAT firmware 1.63 73, Fred KE7X

[Elecraft] KAT500 problem

Yesterday I spent all day rearranging my shack which included disconnecting and relocating my K3/KPA500/KAT500. The gear is interconnected using the Elecraft DB15 cables from K3 to KAT500 and KAT500 to KPA500 all as per diagram on P6 (Fig 1) of the manual. All was working great before I

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem

Thanks Gary I have messed and fiddled and fiddled and messed and have now swapped the two DB15 cables back again. For whatever reason, it has now started to work OK again. I don't know why !! I will keep my fingers crossed that it keeps working. 73 Barry VK2BJ On 18 March 2013 08:42, Gary

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem

Barry, Just curious but after your initial disconnect of your K3 station, did you plug the exact same DB15 cables back into the same individual components? Also, did you have your KAT500 hooked up the PC at anytime during the dismantling and not shut the PC down before disconnecting it? I did

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem

Barry, According to the current KAT500 manual, top of p. 11: IMPORTANT: If you are using the KAT500 with an Elecraft K3 transceiver connected using DB15 cables as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2, you must apply power to the KAT500 before turning the K3 on. If you turn the K3 on before applying

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem

and good luck Geoff G3UCK -Original Message- From: Hunsdon Cary III Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:37 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: w4...@arrl.net ; Mark n2qt ; Henry and Jo Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem Following up on my High SWR problems (no response from Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem

Following up on my High SWR problems (no response from Elecraft Support on Friday to my email): I disconnected the KAT500 and KPA500 and connected A4S feed-line directly to the K3. It loaded beautifully and the internal tuner read 1.0-1. Good, not the feed line or the K3… Next I connected the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem

Cary, 230 your time was actually 530 on the west coast which is where Elecraft is based out of chances are they did not get the email prior to closing. 73 Greg On Jan 13, 2013 8:38 AM, Hunsdon Cary III h3c...@gmail.com wrote: Following up on my High SWR problems (no response from Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem

You're right I'm sorry I apologize. I'm on pain medication from having my shoulder replaced 2 days ago and I'm still a bit on the loopy Side. I am able to do text to speech on email but that's about it. On Jan 13, 2013 9:04 AM, Hunsdon Cary III h3c...@gmail.com wrote: Actually Greg, 230pm on the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem

In your original post you say that you turned on the KPA100 in the K3. You should have the KPA100 turned off when using the KAT500. The KAT100 is not needed when using the KAT500. Make sure that when you are tuning with the KAT500 the TUNE POWER is set to 25W. Below 20W will not give an

[Elecraft] KAT500 problem solved

Kat500 problem solved. reset the parameters in the utility program (EEINIT;) That did it. Kat500 is working great.. thanks to all that responded. Don...w2xb P.S. great reflector!!! -- View this message in context: