Yes, but then you have to remember to "do the right thing" for the
band that you're changing to, every time... I'm envisaging a band-map
where I can specify:
6m Active
10m Active
12m Standby
15m Active
17m Standby
20m Active
....etc...
~iain / N6ML
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:56 PM, Phil & Debbie Salas <[email protected]> wrote:
> Tony - There is a menu set-up option in the KPA500 such that it can either
> be set to stay in OPERATE when you change bands, or drop to STANDBY when you
> change bands.
>
> Phil - AD5X
>
> "Like most hams, I use an antenna tuner on some bands. When I switch to
> those
> bands, the amp will automatically switch but of course it will have to be
> put in standby so I can adjust the tuner. I'm sure this is a common
> situation, shared by many others.
>
> The auto-bandswitch function of the amp should have an option to put the amp
> into standby. Otherwise, it will guarantee that eventually the amp will be
> operated into a mismatch and something will hot switch and/or blow.
>
> Tony KT0NY"
>
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