Re: Elecraft] KAT500 Feature Request

[k6dgw]

Sometime back, a FW update has the Tuner following as you tune.  You don't have to tx.  Put tuner into manual after training.

73,

Fred K6DGW
TDY Sparks NV

Tom Blahovici <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Hi
>I think this is more or less in place now. If you put the tuner in manual mode,  it will only tune if you press tune and then hold this setting. When you tune to a different location it automatically will load the existing tune settings.
>What I have done is a manual tune every 20 kHz or so and kept the tuner in manual. Thus it always "locks"  the settings.
>Tom
>va2fsq.com
>
>On Apr 3, 2015 9:51 PM, Dan Baker <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> I would find it very useful to have a "Lock" button on the tuner, let me
>> explain.
>> A "Tap and Hold" on the Tune button would lock the tuning solution in place.
>> Then another "Tap and Hold" or moving the VFO would unlock it. This would
>> be very effective at times.
>>
>> Thank you for your consideration and happy Easter.
>>
>> Dan, KM6CQ
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[Dan Baker]

Only on 160 does it hunt when placed in the manual mode. I am not sure why
since I
am using a 160 loop.

Dan

On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 PM, Fred C. Jensen <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Sometime back, a FW update has the Tuner following as you tune.  You don't
> have to tx.  Put tuner into manual after training.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> TDY Sparks NV
>
> Tom Blahovici <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >Hi
> >I think this is more or less in place now. If you put the tuner in manual
> mode,  it will only tune if you press tune and then hold this setting. When
> you tune to a different location it automatically will load the existing
> tune settings.
> >What I have done is a manual tune every 20 kHz or so and kept the tuner
> in manual. Thus it always "locks"  the settings.
> >Tom
> >va2fsq.com
> >
> >On Apr 3, 2015 9:51 PM, Dan Baker <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >>
> >> I would find it very useful to have a "Lock" button on the tuner, let me
> >> explain.
> >> A "Tap and Hold" on the Tune button would lock the tuning solution in
> place.
> >> Then another "Tap and Hold" or moving the VFO would unlock it. This
> would
> >> be very effective at times.
> >>
> >> Thank you for your consideration and happy Easter.
> >>
> >> Dan, KM6CQ
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[Cady, Fred]

Hi Dan and others,
For a brief explanation how the KAT500 and KXAT100 tuners operate have a look at
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

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From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Dan Baker
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 9:34 PM
To: Fred C. Jensen
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] KAT500 Feature Request

Only on 160 does it hunt when placed in the manual mode. I am not sure why since I am using a 160 loop.

Dan

On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 PM, Fred C. Jensen <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Sometime back, a FW update has the Tuner following as you tune.  You
> don't have to tx.  Put tuner into manual after training.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> TDY Sparks NV
>

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