[Elecraft] Meaning of KAT500 flashing Auto light

[Tom]

Hi Andy, 
Make sure you have the latest firmware on your KAT500. I am many others had similar issues and we're resolved with the firmware. 
73s Tom 
Va2fsq.com 




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From: ANDY NEHAN <andy.nehan at btinternet.com> 
Date: 20/05/2014  08:44  (GMT-05:00) 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [Elecraft] Meaning of KAT500 flashing Auto light 
 
I am having some problems with my understanding of the KAT500.

I have a K3 and an ACOM1000 linear. On 40m when I operate data modes or AM (purely for testing purposes) all is well the units work well together. I can happily run up to 400 watts and as is well. My 40m OCFD has an SWR of about 1.2:1.

But when I operate SSB things go "odd". For no apparent reason the KAT500 starts to retune part way through and over and enters a fault condition (on the same frequency as I was using for data - so there is no frequency change involved) and the Auto button flashes. Now I have looked in the manual and cant find the meaning of the flashing Auto LED.

Can someone advise me please. I know its me but I am puzzled.

Andy
K36990
P3 2493
KAT500 1245
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