Adding KPA-500/KAT-500 to K3s

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Adding KPA-500/KAT-500 to K3s

k4vd
I just got the second aux cable and have the physical setup completed
according to the docs.

The only configuration item that I changed was to set KAT500Y in
CONFIG:KAT3. The K3s ATU is in bypass mode.

I expected to be able to hit the ATU TUNE button on the K3s and initiate a
tune through the KAT500. Is this not an option? When I hit ATU TUNE the
display shows NO ATU.

I also saw mention of setting power for barefoot and amp modes but I
haven't figured out how that's set up. What prevents the K3s from sending
too much power to the KPA500 in operate? Does it just know or do I have a
setting I'm missing?

73,
Kev N4TT
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Re: Adding KPA-500/KAT-500 to K3s

k4vd
Thanks for all the great responses. Seems I was on the right track. Fred's
book mentions that some day the ATU TUNE may control the KAT500 and that
had me wondering if I had something wrong.

Everything trained up nicely and I think I have the per-band op/stdby
powers set right. The KAT500 is in MAN and a backup was done after
training. Now it's time to get on the air.

Thanks and 73,

Kev N4TT

On Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 4:35 PM Kevin, N4TT <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I just got the second aux cable and have the physical setup completed
> according to the docs.
>
> The only configuration item that I changed was to set KAT500Y in
> CONFIG:KAT3. The K3s ATU is in bypass mode.
>
> I expected to be able to hit the ATU TUNE button on the K3s and initiate a
> tune through the KAT500. Is this not an option? When I hit ATU TUNE the
> display shows NO ATU.
>
> I also saw mention of setting power for barefoot and amp modes but I
> haven't figured out how that's set up. What prevents the K3s from sending
> too much power to the KPA500 in operate? Does it just know or do I have a
> setting I'm missing?
>
> 73,
> Kev N4TT
>
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