[Elecraft] KAT500 Auto or Manual

[Fred Jensen]

Ummm ... sorry about that ... you're correct. I operate split so rarely 
that turning "The Big Knob" takes them together in my mind.  Also, I 
misread the notes in my station notebook regarding the bin widths, Ron's 
description is correct, mine was a little wrong.

Regarding using MAN mode when operating normally ... it depends on the 
operating mode to some extent.  The KAT measures the forward and 
reflected power sequentially so it is possible for the fwd measurement 
to me made at a power minimum [like in SSB] and the reflected to be made 
at a higher output power.  This will be computed as a higher SWR and 
might trigger an autotune.  Shouldn't be a problem on digital modes like 
PSK31, the JT's, and FT8.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 11/18/2017 2:37 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
> A slight correction.  The tuner follows the transmit frequency, as it 
> should.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
> On 11/18/2017 2:17 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>> [good stuff snipped]
>
>> If the KAT500 is connected to the ACC connector of the K3, it will 
>> follow your receive frequency and select the correct tuning memory as 
>> you QSY.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
>> Sparks NV DM09dn
>> Washoe County
>
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