[Elecraft] Future of KPA500 & KAT500

john at kk9a.com john at kk9a.com
Fri Jun 19 09:54:24 EDT 2020


The KAT500 only has three outputs which for me is insufficient and I  
do not even operate WARC bands.  For the last couple of decades I have  
used a Top Ten band decoder to switch antenna relay boxes. This worked  
perfectly with my Yaesu line and now with my Elecraft K3S's.  You did  
not mention your radio type in this post but if it has a band output  
you could do the same and always be on the correct antenna.

John KK9A



Ken wa2lbi wrote:

I've had the amp and tuner for more than two years so I know about their RF
sensing. It works well when I'm changing bands with the intent of
transmitting.   However, as I said, that does not work when I am
changing bands on the rig to listen to different bands or scanning
different bands. If I am on 75M and want to check the conditions on 20M I
can't simply select 20M or a 20M memory and listen.  I have to transmit so
the KT500 will select the correct antenna.  If I'm not on a memorized
frequency in a KAT500 "bin" it will start tuning, taking up even more
time.

I'm looking for a solution that presets the KPA500 band, the KAT500 band,
and the KAT500 antenna without transmitting.  I believe an Elecraft
transceiver connected to the KPA500 and KAT500 can do that.

Ken
WA2LBI



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