KAT-500 Antenna Tuner question

[RLVZ]

Hi Guys,


I'm using a KAT-500 and am surprised that when I change bands it doesn't remember whether it was in Automatic or By-Pass the last time it was on that band.  If my KAT-500 is set to "Automatic" on one band then it's on Automatic for every band change.  I'm hoping someone knows of a way to activate a memory feature on the KAT-500 so that each band can have it's own setting: Auto-Man-Byp.


My reason for the "memory" is to eliminate unneeded relay tuning and chatter... as on some bands I simply don't need the KAT-500 and I don't appreciate it trying to tune every antenna that it thinks needs tuning.  (as sometimes antennas  don't need to be tuned... but the KAT-500 thinks otherwise)


Thanks!


Dick- K9OM
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Mot an answer, but just a reminder.  Elecraft does not use dashes in
their product designations (the only exceptions are the N-Gen and the
2T-Gen mini kits).

Yes, we understand when one writes KAT-500, but the real designation is
KAT500 (no dash).
Leave the 'dash designation' to the other manufacturers.  Often that is
used to designate an upgrade to an existing product.  With Elecraft
gear, the equipment can be upgraded with firmware changes and mod kits
to the latest level, hence no "dash designations' are required.  For
instance, there will not be a KAT501 from Elecraft unless the policy
changes drastically.

As another example, the K3 is not an upgrade for the K2 - it is an
entirely different product design.

73,
Don W3FPR
.
On 2/28/2013 12:06 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
>
> I'm using a KAT-500 and am surprised that when I change bands it doesn't remember whether it was in Automatic or By-Pass the last time it was on that band.  If my KAT-500 is set to "Automatic" on one band then it's on Automatic for every band change.  I'm hoping someone knows of a way to activate a memory feature on the KAT-500 so that each band can have it's own setting: Auto-Man-Byp.
>
>
> My reason for the "memory" is to eliminate unneeded relay tuning and chatter... as on some bands I simply don't need the KAT-500 and I don't appreciate it trying to tune every antenna that it thinks needs tuning.  (as sometimes antennas  don't need to be tuned... but the KAT-500 thinks otherwise)
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Dick- K9OM
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[Carl Clawson-3]

I'll second Dick's request ... was figuring to post the request myself
until I saw him pipe up.

I have multiple antennas on some bands, switched outside the shack. They
don't need the tuner, but with it on auto their tunes are different enough
that I do in fact need to run a tune or manually put the tuner in bypass
every time I switch between them. Otherwise I will fault on SWR.
Remembering the bypass setting seems an obvious answer.

73 and thanks for listening,
Carl WS7L


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:06 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
>
> I'm using a KAT-500 and am surprised that when I change bands it doesn't
> remember whether it was in Automatic or By-Pass the last time it was on
> that band.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Dick- K9OM
> ______________________________________________________________
>

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[Rick Dettinger-3]

In Washington State, a few decades ago, we had problems with the State putting spaces, and even dashes, in Ham Call license plates.
It took persistence to get them to understand that there are no spaces or dashes in ham calls.  
In related news, I worked a ham today on CW, and was told that he was using a KX2.  I asked for a repeat and he confirmed a KX2.  I replied that I understood he said a KX2, without getting any correction from him.  Are you guys doing a new rig Beta test that I haven't heard about?  This is exciting.  A KX2 might be just the rig for me!
But, my KX3 is doing everything I could ask for in a rig the size of a medium paperback.  Maybe I will wait on the KX2!

73,
Rick Dettinger  K7MW

On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Mot an answer, but just a reminder.  Elecraft does not use dashes in their product designations (the only exceptions are the N-Gen and the 2T-Gen mini kits).
>
> Yes, we understand when one writes KAT-500, but the real designation is KAT500 (no dash).
> Leave the 'dash designation' to the other manufacturers.  Often that is used to designate an upgrade to an existing product.  With Elecraft gear, the equipment can be upgraded with firmware changes and mod kits to the latest level, hence no "dash designations' are required.  For instance, there will not be a KAT501 from Elecraft unless the policy changes drastically.
>
> As another example, the K3 is not an upgrade for the K2 - it is an entirely different product design.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR

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[Phil Salas]

That’s the way it currently works.  I.e., when you select AUTO, or MAN or BYP the KAT500 stays that way on all bands.  I train my KAT500 on my three antennas on all bands, and then leave it in MAN mode after that.  Bypass is a tuning solution when the SWR is low.  When in MANual, the KAT500 still recalls the settings and antenna used last on that frequency/band.  Works great.

Phil – AD5X

“I'm using a KAT-500 and am surprised that when I change bands it doesn't remember whether it was in Automatic or By-Pass the last time it was on that band. If my KAT-500 is set to "Automatic" on one band then it's on Automatic for every band change. I'm hoping someone knows of a way to activate a memory feature on the KAT-500 so that each band can have it's own setting: Auto-Man-Byp.My reason for the "memory" is to eliminate unneeded relay tuning and chatter... as on some bands I simply don't need the KAT-500 and I don't appreciate it trying to tune every antenna that it thinks needs tuning. (as sometimes antennas don't need to be tuned... but the KAT-500 thinks otherwise) Thanks!”
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[John_N1JM]

When the tuner is in "auto", does it not automatically go into bypass(even though it does not show BYP) if the antenna swr is detected to be below 1.2 to 1?

John N1JM

Phil & Debbie Salas wrote

That’s the way it currently works.  I.e., when you select AUTO, or MAN or BYP the KAT500 stays that way on all bands.  I train my KAT500 on my three antennas on all bands, and then leave it in MAN mode after that.  Bypass is a tuning solution when the SWR is low.  When in MANual, the KAT500 still recalls the settings and antenna used last on that frequency/band.  Works great.

Phil – AD5X

“I'm using a KAT-500 and am surprised that when I change bands it doesn't remember whether it was in Automatic or By-Pass the last time it was on that band. If my KAT-500 is set to "Automatic" on one band then it's on Automatic for every band change. I'm hoping someone knows of a way to activate a memory feature on the KAT-500 so that each band can have it's own setting: Auto-Man-Byp.My reason for the "memory" is to eliminate unneeded relay tuning and chatter... as on some bands I simply don't need the KAT-500 and I don't appreciate it trying to tune every antenna that it thinks needs tuning. (as sometimes antennas don't need to be tuned... but the KAT-500 thinks otherwise) Thanks!”
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[KENT TRIMBLE]

The KX2 is popular in my beginners CW class, too.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV


On 2/28/2013 1:24 AM, Rick Dettinger wrote:
> In related news, I worked a ham today on CW, and was told that he was using a KX2.  I asked for a repeat and he confirmed a KX2.  I replied that I understood he said a KX2, without getting any correction from him.  Are you guys doing a new rig Beta test that I haven't heard about?  This is exciting.  A KX2 might be just the rig for me!
> But, my KX3 is doing everything I could ask for in a rig the size of a medium paperback.  Maybe I will wait on the KX2!
>

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[wayne burdick]

Someone makes a "KX-2" antenna tuner, I believe.

There is no Elecraft KX2, real or imagined.

Wayne
N6KR

On Feb 28, 2013, at 8:06 AM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote:

> The KX2 is popular in my beginners CW class, too.
>
> 73,
>
> Kent  K9ZTV
>
>
> On 2/28/2013 1:24 AM, Rick Dettinger wrote:
>> In related news, I worked a ham today on CW, and was told that he  
>> was using a KX2.  I asked for a repeat and he confirmed a KX2.  I  
>> replied that I understood he said a KX2, without getting any  
>> correction from him.  Are you guys doing a new rig Beta test that I  
>> haven't heard about?  This is exciting.  A KX2 might be just the  
>> rig for me!
>> But, my KX3 is doing everything I could ask for in a rig the size  
>> of a medium paperback.  Maybe I will wait on the KX2!
>>
>
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