[Elecraft] W6JHB K3/KAT500 Synchronization

[James Bennett]

Ah-ha!!! Many thanks guys - that did it. Perhaps I need to update my manual set for the K-line.

Appreciated - working as designed.

73, Jim


> On   Thursday, Dec 18, 2014, at  Thursday, 10:31 AM, Howard K6IA Elecraft Support <k3support at elecraft.com> wrote:
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> Hi Jim,
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> Please review this link info and I think it will be helpful in getting KAT500 VFO tacking to working for you.
> 
> <http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3-KAT500%20setup%20with%20new%20firmware%20releases.pdf> <http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3-KAT500%20setup%20with%20new%20firmware%20releases.pdf>
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> Regards,
> 
> Howard K6IA
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> 73, Howard Stephenson  K6IA
> Elecraft Customer Support
> (831) 763-4211 EXT 169
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>> Subject:	[Elecraft] K3/KAT500 Synchronization
>> Date:	Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:17:21 -0800
>> From:	James Bennett <w6jhb at me.com> <mailto:w6jhb at me.com>
>> To:	Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> <mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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>> Forgive me if this has been discussed (and answered) before but I do not find it in the archives. A while back there was a firmware update that would allow the KAT500 to “automatically” select the memorized L/C values as the K3 was tuned across a band. I have the current firmware in both units, but do not see (hear) the KAT500 doing anything as I tune across the band. For example, I just set the K3 at 14.006 and tapped the key paddle. The tuner clicked once and lit up the LED at the 1.2 mark. I then turned the K3’s VFO knob up to 14.080 - not a sound to be heard while tuning. When I got to that frequency, I tapped the key again and heard a short relay click noise and again got the 1.2 LED.
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>> So, my K3 and KAT500 are not doing what I thought the changed firmware was supposed to do. Is this something I need to set in a menu parameter in one or both units? Or, is this still a change residing in a beta version of the firmware?
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>> Thanks, Jim / W6JHB
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