KAT2 question

[geoff allsup]

just completed my KAT2; it appears to work fine so far.

I have a quick question, as I have been using an MFJ tuner to a balanced feedline on a doublet, and
have not built a balun for the K2/KAT2 yet.  Is there a bypass mode for the KAT2 such that I can use
an external tuner?  ATU AUTO, of course, causes the KAT2 to go thru a tune cycle when pressing the
TUNE button on the K2.

geoff - W1OH
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[David Pratt-2]

In a recent message, geoff allsup <[hidden email]> wrote ...

>Is there a bypass mode for the KAT2 such that I can use an external
>tuner?  ATU AUTO, of course, causes the KAT2 to go thru a tune cycle
>when pressing the TUNE button on the K2.

Yes, Geoff, you will have met that while building your K2.  If you want
to bypass the ATU, in the menu set ATU Pout.

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[Ingo Meyer, DK3RED]

Hello Geoff,

> I have a quick question, as I have been using an MFJ tuner to a balanced
> feedline on a doublet, and have not built a balun for the K2/KAT2 yet.  
> Is there a bypass mode for the KAT2 such that I can use an external
> tuner?  ATU AUTO, of course, causes the KAT2 to go thru a tune cycle
> when pressing the TUNE button on the K2.

Yes, its possible. If you use the KAT2 as SWR/wattmeter only, the matching network
is disabled/bypassed. Switch your KAT2 via the menu to CALS (for SWR display) or
CALP (for power meter).
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[geoff allsup]

Thanks to all who replied!  10 minutes after emailing, I found the answer in the manual!  A bit
fuzzy with the flu here - maybe I should get some rest before I toast something in my K2!!!

geoff - W1OH

Ingo Meyer (DK3RED) wrote:

> Hello Geoff,
>
>> I have a quick question, as I have been using an MFJ tuner to a
>> balanced feedline on a doublet, and have not built a balun for the
>> K2/KAT2 yet.  Is there a bypass mode for the KAT2 such that I can use
>> an external tuner?  ATU AUTO, of course, causes the KAT2 to go thru a
>> tune cycle when pressing the TUNE button on the K2.
>
> Yes, its possible. If you use the KAT2 as SWR/wattmeter only, the
> matching network is disabled/bypassed. Switch your KAT2 via the menu to
> CALS (for SWR display) or CALP (for power meter).

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