Dear Don, Many thanks. Could you be so kind to advise how to set KAT2 to bypass please? I did not find Bypass mode so it looks like some CALS or POUT? Will have to explain to father by phone…
73 - Petr, OK1RP -- B: http://ok1rp.blogspot.com YT: https://urlzs.com/UHNH9 MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx -- 機能するものを変更しないでください。 What could be easier..? ¯∖_(ツ)_/¯ On Mon, Sep 1, 2025, at 10:33 PM, W3FPR wrote: > Petr, > > Do not use the lower panel BNC connector if the KAT2 is installed. > There will be no power control and the K2 can be damaged due to > excessive PA current. > Use ANT1 or ANT2 on the KAT2 panel. The KAT2 can be either set to > bypass or do a TUNE into a 50 ohm dummy load using the ATU menu parameters. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 9/1/2025 12:09 PM, Petr Ourednik via Elecraft wrote: >> Hi folks, >> >> so sorry for stupid question. >> >> My father (83) is trying to use his K2 with KAT2 ATU installed. >> As he is using antenna with LDG tuner in attic at the feed point >> he is not sure if he should use main ANT/50Ohm connector or one of >> the Ant1/Ant2 on the rear panel. (he does not want to use internal KAT2) >> right now. >> >> He tried to put antenna to main ANT/50Ohms BNC connector and as it is >> listening, >> he tried to key down and hoped that external tuner in attic works. >> >> I am 200km away so I cannot check it, but I am worrying about the K2 finals >> if the >> antenna path is not correct and SWR exceeds limits. >> I tried to read K2 manual, but I did not find to me clear info. I only found >> the statement >> "Do not use main ANT/50Ohm if ATU is installed" which makes me nervous. >> >> Could someone be so kind to let me know or explain what is correct please? >> >> Many thanks in advance. >> (sorry I acquired K2 for father long time ago and I never used it as I am >> driving K3...) >> >> 73 - Petr, OK1RP >> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
