[Elecraft] KAT2 Firmware Upgrade

vze3v8dt at verizon.net vze3v8dt at verizon.net
Sat May 14 00:45:17 EDT 2005


I just installed the new chip for v1.07 from v1.03 on my KAT2.  It 
defaulted to ATU CALn mode instead of ATU Auto (of course, the 
microprocessor doesn't know that I already did this once with the old 
chip, right?).  Do I have to repeat any of the calibration for the null 
or power meter (forward & reflected)?  The null is still reading the 
same as what I had originally.  I think all I have to really do is set 
it to the ATU Auto setting and run with it, but just want to make sure.

I see that when using the tuner now it automatically drops the power 
while tuning and then brings it back up to the set power.  That in and 
of itself was worth the upgrade so it is more automatic and one less 
thing for me to forget about later.  Also I was able to get it to tune 
on 60m (oh, I'm not supposed to do that am I, oops!).  Not sure what 
other benefits there are with v1.07 compared with v1.03. 

72,

Mark, NK8Q





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