[Elecraft] Best way to check ATU function?

Fri Apr 5 14:22:02 2002

Jim - But when it remembers the setting it would have to adjust the inductance 
and capacitance to be back at the setting, right? At that point shouldn't I be 
hearing the relays doing there job? Thanks again. 73/Tim

Quoting [email protected]:

> Tim:
> The KAT2 remembers its settings.  The first time you tune up it seeks
> the
> best match and then stores the settings on each band.  The only reason
> it
> should return is if you change to an antenna that requires a different
> setting.
> 
> 73
> Jim Younce K4ZM
> K2  SN: 18
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tim and Nancy Logan <[email protected]>
> To: Elecraft <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 08:03
> Subject: [Elecraft] Best way to check ATU function?
> 
> 
> > Hi folks -
> >
> > My ATU doesn't seem to be doing a lot of retuning when I shift
> between
> > bands lately. I use a 260' horizontal loop. For example, I can shift
> > between 20 meters and 30 meters and the ATU will act as if it's
> already
> > tuned when you push the Tune button - and show me a 1.1. No relays
> > clicking at all. The ATU is in AUTO mode. I'm just having a lot of
> > trouble believing that it is tuning to the maximum. It seems that in
> the
> > past it did more "retuning". Can someone suggest the most practical
> way
> > to check if the ATU is functioning properly. (I know I'm going to
> feel
> > stupid when I hear this answer hi hi). 73/Tim Logan NZ7C
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