[Elecraft] KAT500 Utility Question

[Scott Manthe]

I think you have to have the KAT3 tuner physically installed in the 
radio to be able to select ANT 2 on the radio or in the utility.

73,
Scott N9AA


On 3/6/16 8:08 AM, Ed G wrote:
> Hello,
>       I am trying to understand the operation of the KAT500 utility.  Not
> sure if my problem is pilot error or maybe a problem within the tuner
> itself.  I have the latest firmware installed.
>       I am unable to manually select the antenna using the utility. I cannot
> physically check the tuner as it is in a remote location. Each time I select
> an antenna other than ANT1 using the radio buttons, the selection reverts
> back to ANT1. This happens whether in Bypass, Manual, or Auto modes.  I have
> verified the antenna setup per band. In my case I want to use ANT2 for 80
> meters, and have set this up in the antenna tab. I have even disabled ANT1
> for 80 meters, but the utility still won't let me select ANT2 for 80 meters.
> The KAT500 also does not automatically switch when RF is applied, even
> though the utility will read the correct 3.5 MHz frequency.
>       Any ides for what to check?
> --Ed--
>
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