[Elecraft] Fully automatic operation of the K3 and KAT500 during TUNE mode?

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

That sort of integration is not implemented yet, but AUXBUS
communication will allow for it, so expect to see something along the
lines of what you describe in future firmware releases (both KAT500
and K3).

73,

    ~iain / N6ML


On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 11:22 AM,  <AC6JA at aol.com> wrote:
> Just wondering if the K3 and KAT500 are capable of fully automatic TUNE
> operation?
> What I mean is, is there any way you can just push the TUNE button on the
> K3 (or the KAT500 for that matter), have the K3 transmit a carrier (25-30w),
>  have the KAT500 tune the antenna, and then have the K3 AUTOMATICALLY go
> back  into receive mode?
> I believe the LDG tuners work this way.
> I still have to manually initiate the TUNE sequence at the K3 and then
> manually end the TUNE cycle by pushing TUNE again to get the K3 back into
> receive mode.
> Or am I doing it wrong?  Let me know.
> Other than that, I'm  very happy with the tuner and it works great!
>
> Mike   AC6JA
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