Tuner issues

[Bill Levy]

One thing that stumped me and cause me all kinds of grief was what button I
was pushing.
Reminder to those who may not know. The Internal K3 tuner runs when you
 press ATU TUNE
The external KAT500 tunes when you push and hold the XMT button.

If you tune internally the external KAT will show all kinds of SWR reds and
yellows.
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[Arie Kleingeld PA3A-2]

William,

I know exactly what you mean.

It would be a nice feature that when I press the tune button on the
KAT500, it would key the K3 at the same time and put theKPA500 in
standby (if you have one).

Elecraft shines in clever layed out equipment and firmware. This would
be a logical feature to add to the firmware.


73
Arie PA3A




William Levy schreef op 7-11-2013 15:23:

> One thing that stumped me and cause me all kinds of grief was what button I
> was pushing.
> Reminder to those who may not know. The Internal K3 tuner runs when you
>   press ATU TUNE
> The external KAT500 tunes when you push and hold the XMT button.
>
> If you tune internally the external KAT will show all kinds of SWR reds and
> yellows.
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[George Danner]

Wonderful idea Arnie; especially if you want the "2nd" tune.
73 George AI4VZ
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From: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <[hidden email]>

It would be a nice feature that when I press the tune button on the
KAT500, it would key the K3 at the same time and put theKPA500 in
standby (if you have one).
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[W0JFR]

I have a slightly different idea about how I would like it setup: I
would like the K3 to be configured for either the Internal or External
tuner (or none). When you press the ATU Tune button on the K3, it tunes
whichever one it is configured for (and puts the KPA 500 in bypass).

- 73, John, N0TA

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Wonderful idea Arnie; especially if you want the "2nd" tune.

73 George AI4VZ

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From: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <[hidden email]>

 

It would be a nice feature that when I press the tune button on the

KAT500, it would key the K3 at the same time and put theKPA500 in

standby (if you have one).

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[Arie Kleingeld PA3A-2]

John,

That sounds equally good.

Let's hope somebody at Elecraft picks this up. It will smoothen the
operation of the K3-line still more.


BTW, I had the K3-KPA500 combo  with me on the TN2MS DXpedition in
October. Without the KAT500 ( not need for it there). That was smooth
operation from Congo.

73
Arie


John Reilly schreef op 7-11-2013 20:09:
> I have a slightly different idea about how I would like it setup: I
> would like the K3 to be configured for either the Internal or External
> tuner (or none). When you press the ATU Tune button on the K3, it
> tunes whichever one it is configured for (and puts the KPA 500 in
> bypass).
>
> - 73, John, N0TA

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