Craig On the antenna port where you would like the ATU to be in BYPASS mode, instead load that port into a 50 ohm load and run the ATU. The other port can then match whatever antenna you throw at it, but when you switch back to the "bypass" port, you won't have to remember to fuss with the ATU. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG
----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig D. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:22 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Antenna 1/2 Operation This is a question and perhaps a request about the operation of the antenna 1/2 selection in conjunction with the KAT3 internal K3 antenna tuner. In my normal contest setup here I use two antennas on the same band. One is resonant so I don't need the ATU. The other is a multi-band doublet that I use the KAT3 to tune. The beauty of this is that I can quickly switch from one to the other with the K3 front panel ANT switch to select the one with the stronger signal. The problem is that the state of the ATU (bypass or engaged) has to be reset each time I switch antennas. This is an extra step and one that can easily be forgotten in a contest situation. Am I overlooking something here? That is, is there a way to set up the K3 so that it remembers if the ATU is engaged or bypassed on a given antenna? This would be a MUCH preferred mode of operation. It has been awhile since I've had my K2, but my recollection (which may be wrong) is that the K2 did provide exactly this desired operation. Question: Can I set up the K3 to do this? If not, Request: Can this be provided in a future firmware update? Thanks and 73 ... Craig AC0DS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
