KAT500 connections for Yaesu FTdx1200

[N5GE]

I use an FTdx1200 for MARS message traffic because my K3 cannot
transmit on the MARS frequencies in some parts of the HF spectrum due
to the K3's IF frequencies and I like my KAT500 very much, so I  am
thinking about using an additional KAT500 as the tuner for the Yaesu
Rig.

If there is someone out there using that combination I'd like to know
how it's working out and how the connections were made.

Thanks for any feed back or comments regarding above,

Amateur Radio Operator
N5GE

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[Cady, Fred]

Hi,
You should be able to easily use the KAT500 with your FTdx1200.  In Basic operation mode, the KAT500 will measure frequency while you are transmitting and switch to previously stored tuning solutions for any of the three antennas.  It will do this in about a dah's length of RF.  You do have to train the tuner but you  are probably doing that now.  
You can also use the KAT's enhanced tuning by making a cable to feed the band data from the Yeasu to the KAT500.  Note that that just gives the KAT500 a heads-up when you switch bands.  It still has to measure the exact frequency to get the correct tuning elements, so it may not be worth the trouble.  Now this is assuming it will measure frequencies outside the ham bands but I would think it does.

There is a blurb on how the KAT500 and KXT100 work on my web site.
http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners

Cheers,
Fred KE7X

Author of:
"The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed"
"The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit"
"The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 - the K-Line Dream Station"
Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at www.elecraft.com
KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide
http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide
KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation
http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners

> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 connections for Yaesu FTdx1200
>
> I use an FTdx1200 for MARS message traffic because my K3 cannot
> transmit on the MARS frequencies in some parts of the HF spectrum due
> to the K3's IF frequencies and I like my KAT500 very much, so I  am
> thinking about using an additional KAT500 as the tuner for the Yaesu
> Rig.
>
> If there is someone out there using that combination I'd like to know
> how it's working out and how the connections were made.
>
> Thanks for any feed back or comments regarding above,
>
> Amateur Radio Operator
> N5GE
>
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