[Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier

[T. David Yarnes]

The "ATU Tune" button is for the internal tuner, which you 
apparently don't have.  But if you push the "Xmit" button" 
to the left (hold it for a second or so), you should get 
what you need I think.

Dave W7AQK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AD6XY - Mike" <m.j.willis at rl.ac.uk>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier


>
>
> Thanks for the responses so far. I am currently using a 
> Z11 auto tuner at
> 10W.
>
> Can anyone help me with a configuration setting? What I 
> would like to happen
> is for something useful to happen when I press the ATU 
> Tune button on the
> K3. What it should do is provide a low power signal and 
> toggle a tune line.
> So far all I can get it to do it tell me the KAT3 is not 
> installed, which I
> know already.
>
> Having lived with my K3 for almost 24 hours, I find one of 
> the major design
> flaws in the K3 is the lack of antenna outputs for those 
> of us who don't
> need an ATU built in. for HF only it is understandable, 
> but it is crazy
> considering the rig does 6m.  The ANT button appears 
> redundant, I am sure we
> could have a PCB with two or 3 RF connectors and a relay 
> or two. I am not
> sure I really like the way the SO239 is connected - but I 
> suppose it is only
> HF... Operating without the right side panel (don't ask) 
> the wire loop
> certainly picks up lots of local noise from my PC and 
> monitor.
>
> Mike
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