[Elecraft] KAT3 Automatic Antenna Tuner

[Don Wilhelm]

Robby,

Since the KAT3 can be configured with one antenna port in bypass and the 
other for normal tuning, why not put the amp on ANT2.  That should make 
things easier when switching between barefoot and the amp.

I know that does not solve the problem of switching antennas on ANT1.

BTW, the K3 does protect itself by reducing power if a high SWR is detected.

73,
Don W3FPR

Robby.VY2SS wrote:
> The problem with automatic selection of memorized settings is it stops being
> useful when you change to an  antenna that has different charactaristics. Or
> you turn on an amplifier that presents a different load than your antenna.
> In these cases your memory settings are all working against you.
>
> If I always used the same set of antennas and always did or did not use an
> amplifier I would not be having these problems. At least now I know that to
> be safe I need to press that button before every transmission after an
> antenna or power level change. I have a hard time accepting that as
> automatic but it may well depend on an individual's definition of the word.
>
> I would prefer to have my tuner ensure that my finals are not seeing a high
> SWR. 
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