[Elecraft] Best way to check ATU function?

Fri Apr 5 15:59:00 2002

The ATU relay switching occurs at the same time you
change bands so you cant really sort out the two
different sets of relay noises.

73,
Doug W6JD

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Best way to check ATU function?

> 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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