[Elecraft] KAT3 use questions

[drewko]

BTW, here are a couple of things you can do to achieve a better match
with the KAT3:

If you tap ATU TUNE again within a few moments after the first tune
attempt the KAT3 will go into a more comprehensive tuning mode. It
takes longer but may find a better match.

You may also be able to obtain a better match by manually setting the
tuning elements. I had that situation on 160m where the KAT3 could get
to SWR 3.5:1 but I could improve it to under 2.0 with the manual
settings (Config Menu: KAT3/LCSet).

73,
Drew
AF2Z



On Mon, 10 May 2010 14:45:10 -0600, Stan, KR7C wrote:

>I just finished building a K3 (#4181) and have a question about using the
>KAT3.
>When I hit the ATU button with the KAT3 enabled, it does its thing for a
>second or two and then flashes a SWR value on the display as expected.  I
>want to operate on 80m with a VERY limited choice of antennas.
>
>My questions  are:
>1) If the displayed SWR is, say, 4.1:1, does that tell me that the ATU
>successfully matched the load and that I can operate the radio without fear
>of damage?
>2) What does the display indicate when it cannot achieve a reasonable match
>and I should not operate the radio?
>
>Thanks for any info on this.
>
>73, Stan, KR7C
>