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Re: KAT100 bad behavior

Posted by Don Wilhelm-4 on Dec 18, 2007; 1:31am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-and-AM-mode-using-the-DSP-bandwidth-controls-tp457125p457130.html

Fred,

There is no 'reboot' possible with the KAT100.

Either you have a really bad load on the KAT100 (like a short or open
circuit), or the 1N5711 diodes have been zapped by a static surge of
some type (like lightning).  Replacing the diodes usually cures that
behavior.

73,
Don W3FPR

Fred Jensen wrote:
>
> DIFFERENT SUBJECT:  My KAT100 seems to have lost it's tuning brains.  
> Is there something I can do to reboot it?  Feeding a dummy load, it
> rattles relays like mad, finally gives up at 9:1 SWR.
>
> 73,
>
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