[Elecraft] KAT500 drops out during voice peaks

[Jack Brindle]

It sounds like you may have the KAT500 set for AUTO. Change it to MAN and it should perform much better.

The rapid signal changes associated with SSB operation can cause issues with the sampling of the power in the directional coupler,
causing readings that make the KAT think it needs to do a tune. By using MAN mode you get to decide when a tune is needed,
making everyone much happier.

73,
Jack, W6FB


> On Feb 3, 2022, at 6:20 PM, hawley, charles j jr <c-hawley at illinois.edu> wrote:
> 
> I've been having my tuner go to high swr a random voice peak.
> The utility shows the right settings after a drop out but the Amp Key Interrupt box is checked.
> And the swr showing on the LEDs is high.
> Not sure what is going on.
> I get it back to operating at low swr by doing a tune.
> 
> ​Chuck Hawley
> c-hawley at illinois.edu
> 
> Amateur Radio, KE9UW
> aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
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