One other quick note: You do have to transmit for the KAT to do a quick memory recall tune. It won't track receiver tuning. Cheers, Fred KE7X
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7:27 AM To: Bill W2BLC Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - operation with the KPA500 and KAT500 On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 3:20 AM, Bill W2BLC <[email protected]> wrote: > Am I correct that the K3, KAT500, and KPA500 operates seemlessly when > operating SSB and you QSY? Specifically, is any operator intervention > (button pushing or tuning) need for QSY from the upper part of the > band to the lower part of the band (ie: 3975 QSK to 3655). Can I just > pick the mic and talk? Or, is some manual action required for the change? With firmware 1.20 or newer, the KAT500 will (unless you configure it not to) automatically perform "memory recall tunes" as you move around within a band - i.e. when it detects a frequency change, it will recall the memory closest to the new frequency. In AUTO mode, it will also initiate full tuning if necessary, based on VSWR measured above the configured threshold. In MAN mode, it will not initiate tuning based on VSWR. This is explained in mode detail in the KAT500 Utility help. Full tuning will require a key-down signal - SSB won't do it - so, as Gary suggests, "teaching" it about various segments within each band (especially 80m) will help with smooth operation as you QSY around. 73, ~iain / N6ML ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
