[Elecraft] KPA-1500 ATU not working well

[K9MA]

That would explain why I sometimes hear the relays click again when I 
transmit (I think). Seems that could be fixed by simply requiring that 
the difference be more than, say, 20 kHz before the counter takes priority.

Scott K9MA



On 6/22/2018 11:00, Paul Baldock wrote:
> True, it then double checks with the internal frequency counter once 
> rf is applied, and may choose a different segment if the internal 
> counter disagrees.
>
> - Paul
>
> At 08:48 AM 6/22/2018, K9MA wrote:
>> But wait! I know I hear the ATU relays switch when I stop tuning the 
>> K3, before transmitting.
>>
>> Scott K9MA
>>
>>
>> On 6/22/2018 10:01, Paul Baldock wrote:
>>> They want to be certain that the amp is on the correct band, should 
>>> the data from the radio be incorrect.
>>>
>>> - Paul  KW7Y
>>>
>>>> I wonder why this is so.
>>>>
>>>> Scott K9MA
>>>>
>>>> ----------
>>>>
>>>> Scott Ellington
>>>>
>>>> Â --- via iPad
>>>>
>>>> > On Jun 22, 2018, at 1:17 AM, Paul Baldock <paul at paulbaldock.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > frequency counter measurement, not the frequency you transceiver 
>>>> sends to the KPA1500.
>>
>> -- 
>> Scott  K9MA
>>
>> k9ma at sdellington.us
>

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Scott  K9MA

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