Lee,
The KAT100 (note no dashes in Elecraft model numbers - except for the
N-Gen :-) ) does not automatically go to a bypass mode. If you tune it
into a 50 ohm resistive load, you may find it tunes to some small
inductance and capacity in-circuit and may actually increase the SWR a
small bit because it tunes until the SWR is small and that is not
necessarily SWR = 1 (it may be 1.1 or 1.2 which is close enough at HF).
If you wish the tuner to be in bypass for all bands *and* both antenna
jacks, enter the menu and set it to CAL P or one of the other bypass
states. But if you need it bypassed for only one band or only one of
the output jacks and *not* the others, just TUNE into a dummy load for
all the bands and/or antenna jack that will connect to the 50 ohm
resonant antenna.
73,
Don W3FPR
Lee Buller wrote:
I have searched the email archives....but have not found an answer to this
question about the KAT-100 Tuner.
When the SWR to the antenna is 1:1 without the tuner....(and the KAT100 is in line) does the KAT100 figure that there is no issue and goes to a mode or point where there is no C and no L in the L/C network? In effect, passing the RF through the unit? According to the MENU...L = 00.6 and C = 0.30 Looks like there is some L and C still in the circuit.
OR - when the SWR is 1:1...should the operator take out the tuner?
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