[ICOM] Icom AT-500 Auto Tuner - How Automatic is it??

[Richard Thorne]

R,R Frank:

Thanks for the tip.  I'm kind of used to a small delay.  It takes a few
seconds for the Microham band decoder to change bands.  Normally band
changes are instantaneous when the rig is the only equipment connected
to the decoder, but I'm also using TRX Manager for rig control which is
also connected to the band decoder and that slows things down just a
bit.

Rich - N5ZC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank A. Ellis" <w3uhf at yahoo.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom AT-500 Auto Tuner - How Automatic is it??


> Rich,
>
> It may be a good idea to get used to operating the
> tuner face to face first, as there is a delay when
> changing bands. The AT-500 provides an annunciation
> when the tuner is ready after a band change. Until
> this light comes on (usually a few seconds) you
> shouldn't transmit. Operating remotely removes this
> cue to the operator, so adding 5 seconds or maybe even
> a bit more, may be prudent.
>
> 73, Frank W3UHF
>
>
>
> --- Richard Thorne <rmthorne at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Adam,
> >
> > I'll download the manual and see if my idea will
> > work.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Rich - N5ZC
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
> > To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 1:22 PM
> > Subject: RE: [ICOM] Icom AT-500 Auto Tuner - How
> > Automatic is it??
> >
> >
> > > Hi Rich,
> > >
> > > The MicroHam band decoder will control the AT-500
> > as long as it
> > supplies the
> > > 0 ~ 8V band-setting voltage and the 8V reference.
> > >
> > > You can download a complete set of AT-500
> > documents here:
> > >
> > > http://www.qsl.net/icom/manuals.html
> > >
> > > Cheers for now, 73,
> > > Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> > > Behalf Of Richard Thorne
> > > Sent: 17 December 2004 04:39
> > > To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: [ICOM] Icom AT-500 Auto Tuner - How
> > Automatic is it??
> > >
> > > BlankI'm considering an AT-500 tuner for my remote
> > controlled hf
> > station.
> > > Once the tuner is setup is it really automatic or
> > does it take any
> > operator
> > > intervention at all?
> > >
> > > The AT-500 will be getting its band data from a
> > Microham Band decoder
> > which
> > > I use for antenna switching, but it does have an
> > output for Icom band
> > data
> > > as my rig changes bands.
> > >
> > > I'm currently using a TS-480HX, but as soon as I
> > finish up some
> > control
> > > circuitry, my ProII will be put on line.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > By the way is there an online source for an AT-500
> > manual?
> > >
> > >
> > > Rich Thorne
> > > ARS: N5ZC
> > > AMA: N5ZC
> > > Amarillo, TX
> > >
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