[Elecraft] KAT-500 Config File Format

[KG3V Tom]

I have been informed that you can get all of the Tuner memory 
information using the KAT-500 app. You must go to the KAT-500 Command 
Reference Manual for instructions, and it makes it very easy to get what 
is needed for debugging purposes.

73,

Tom, KG3V

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> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:13:27 -0800
> From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
> To: elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] New KH1 firmware: FT8 transmit,	plus Morse audio
> 	user interface
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> There's a new production release of KH1 firmware (rev 1.27). Please see
> release notes below.
>
> Additional information on using FT8 for self-ID during field outings will
> be posted to the KH/KX/AX forum. This info will also be in the pending
> update to the KH1 owner's manual.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> * * * * *
>
> KH1 MCU 1.27, 23 November, 2025
>
> * FT8 TRANSMIT USING 1-HZ VFO OFFSET COMMAND: An ?FO? (1-Hz frequency
> offset) host command has been added to support SOTAmat FT8 self-spotting
> for SOTA outings. An external hardware interface (e.g. SOTACAT) and smart
> phone or laptop can now be used with the KH1 to transmit FT8 packets or
> potentially implement full FT8 transcieve. Refer to the KH1 Programmer?s
> Reference or Owner?s Manual for full details.
>
> * MORSE AUDIO FEEDBACK: By setting MENU:SW TONES to one of several CW code
> speeds, Morse audio feedback will be emitted on every switch tap/hold, plus
> coarse VFO/band changes in BAND/MODE, as well as selected menu entries. On
> entry to BAND/MODE, the KH1 sends kHz and 100s of Hz digits, providing
> Morse frequency readout. If a power-on banner (such as ?N6KR?) has been set
> up using KH1 Utility, it will be sent in audio Morse on power-up. For full
> details refer to the KH1 Owner?s Manual.
>
> * QSK DELAY MENU ENTRY: QSK delay can be set from 0-2.50 s. The default is
> 0.00 (full QSK).
>
> * 100 kHZ/1 MHz STEP SIZES IN BAND/MODE ON SWL BAND ONLY: While BAND/MODE
> selection is in effect, hold the VFO knob (> 0.5 seconds) to toggle between
> 100 kHz and 1 MHz. Provides much faster QSY on the SWL band.
>
> * MONITOR LEVEL SAVED ON EXIT FROM MON SETTING: Previously, the setting
> would be lost on power-down.
>
> * MANUAL ATU SETTINGS SAVED: Previously, in MENU:ATU PARAM, manually
> adjusted LCN values were not saved.
>