[Elecraft] [KX3] New KX2 firmware to test; provides two sets of ATU data and LC value display

[Mike Morrow]

Wayne wrote:

>> Someone armed with the KXAT2 schematic could write a little program that
>> converts xx into microhenries and picofarads. I’d do it myself if I had the
>> spare time.

Such a project is challenging because the KXAT2 schematic and parts values have *not* been made available outside very limited distribution.

Holger wrote:

> aeons ago you wrote the L/C values into this mailing list (even before the
> schematic was released, AFAIK). *)
>
> I wrote a Python program that convers the bit pattern of the relais setting
> that the AK serial command returns into uF and mH. See here:
> https://gist.github.com/anonymous/5d53f5bdbc50782a9d5e2c8d7062be69
>
> *)
> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Operating-Tip-Determining-the-ATU-s-L-C-values-and-L-net-configuration-td7560189.html
> is the post I used for the L/C values.

That information applies to the KX3, *not* to the KX2 that is the target of Wayne's post.  Necessary technical information in the form of schematics and part values has *not* been made generally available for the KXAT2.

Mike / KK5F