Re: KPA-1500 ATU not working well

Posted by Paul Baldock on Jun 22, 2018; 5:51pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA-1500-ATU-not-working-well-tp7642239p7642256.html

At 09:28 AM 6/22/2018, K9MA wrote:
>That would explain why I sometimes hear the
>relays click again when I transmit (I think).
>Seems that could be fixed by simply requiring
>that the difference be more than, say, 20 kHz
>before the counter takes priority.
>
>Scott K9MA



You are not imagining it.

I have EMailed [hidden email]  with my
concerns. Maybe if others do also, they will consider a change.

- Paul

>On 6/22/2018 11:00, Paul Baldock wrote:
>>True, it then double checks with the internal
>>frequency counter once rf is applied, and may
>>choose a different segment if the internal counter disagrees.
>>
>>- Paul
>>
>>At 08:48 AM 6/22/2018, K9MA wrote:
>>>But wait! I know I hear the ATU relays switch
>>>when I stop tuning the K3, before transmitting.
>>>
>>>Scott K9MA
>>>
>>>
>>>On 6/22/2018 10:01, Paul Baldock wrote:
>>>>They want to be certain that the amp is on
>>>>the correct band, should the data from the radio be incorrect.
>>>>
>>>>- Paul  KW7Y
>>>>
>>>>>I wonder why this is so.
>>>>>
>>>>>Scott K9MA
>>>>>
>>>>>----------
>>>>>
>>>>>Scott Ellington
>>>>>
>>>>>Â --- via iPad
>>>>>
>>>>> > On Jun 22, 2018, at 1:17 AM, Paul Baldock <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > frequency counter measurement, not the
>>>>> frequency you transceiver sends to the KPA1500.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Scott  K9MA
>>>
>>>[hidden email]
>
>--
>Scott  K9MA
>
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