[Elecraft] Problem with new KAT500

[KE8G]

Hi Dave,
Yes, you would think that auto mode is probably the best to be in, but it's
not.  Once you have the tuner "trained" for the operating frequencies, put
it in manual mode and leave it there.

That's what I did and continue to do, and I've had the KAT500/KPA500 combo
for quite a few years.

73 de Jim - KE8G

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 3:34 PM <n1ix at n1ix.com> wrote:

> I just received a new factory built KAT500 a few days ago.
>
> I am using it with my K3 and KPA500 cabled with (2) E850463 Aux interface
> cables as in Figure 1 on page 5 of the KAT500 manual.
>
> I have recently updated the firmware on both the K3 and KPA500.
>
>
>
> I am running about 250W on FT8. The K3 output is about 12W.
>
>
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> My problem is in "auto" mode. The tuner suddenly tries to tune, searching
> for a solution when it doesn't require tuning. This is without any change
> in
> frequency.
>
> This causes the amplifier keying to be disabled. There are no fault
> conditions on either the tuner or the amp.
>
> This occurs on any of my antennas including a Steppir that has a 1.2 SWR
> without the tuner.
>
>
>
> Everything is fine in "manual" mode.
>
>
>
> I have read and reread the manual and don't see anything that I am doing
> incorrectly.
>
>
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Dave N1IX
>
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