Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - can't change antennas on 6 meters
I'd still suspect the config settings, this test just showed that the KAT-500 is doing well mechanically. The tuner is getting a signal from the K3 telling it what band you're on so appears to be limiting your options based on that band. You can repeat the mode/ant test with the radio off, you should get the same results as with the control cables disconnected. In the utility, Edit Configuration, Antenna tab, go through each of the band settings and enable whatever antennas should be available on that band. If you've already done that and it still isn't working right, I don't know where to go next. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 3/21/2023 10:19, JK Hooper wrote: Dennis Thanks for the suggestion. Good test. It turns out that Yes, I can change antennas now on 50 MHz when I disconnect control cables. H. I reconnect the control cables, and the symptom of not being able to change to antennas other than antenna 3 on 50 MHz, returns. So one conclusion: maybe not the KAT500 settings. Hoop __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - can't change antennas on 6 meters
Dennis Thanks for the suggestion. Good test. It turns out that Yes, I can change antennas now on 50 MHz when I disconnect control cables. H. I reconnect the control cables, and the symptom of not being able to change to antennas other than antenna 3 on 50 MHz, returns. So one conclusion: maybe not the KAT500 settings. Hoop On Mar 21, 2023, at 12:04 PM, Dennis Moore wrote: With power only, no control cables plugged in so it's essentially isolated from anything external, are you able to switch between modes and antennas? Dennis NJ6G On 3/21/2023 09:43, JK Hooper via Elecraft wrote: > Hi all, > > Despite my making what-I-think are appropriate changes in the KAT500 utility > (MacOS version), I am not able to switch antennas for 6 meters (50 MHz). > KAT500 always stays on Antenna 3. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k9...@icloud.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - can't change antennas on 6 meters
With power only, no control cables plugged in so it's essentially isolated from anything external, are you able to switch between modes and antennas? Dennis NJ6G On 3/21/2023 09:43, JK Hooper via Elecraft wrote: Hi all, Despite my making what-I-think are appropriate changes in the KAT500 utility (MacOS version), I am not able to switch antennas for 6 meters (50 MHz). KAT500 always stays on Antenna 3. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - can't change antennas on 6 meters
I had something similar on my KAT-500 where I could not get to antenna connection 3. What I did was to do the update of the software and then open it to manually turn on antenna 3 and it was fine. I have the cable if you need to do that. On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 11:45 JK Hooper via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Hi all, > > Despite my making what-I-think are appropriate changes in the KAT500 > utility (MacOS version), I am not able to switch antennas for 6 meters (50 > MHz). KAT500 always stays on Antenna 3. > > My work-around solution has been to put my antenna w/ 50 MHz capability on > Antenna 3. > > Any opinions on why my KAT500 is not responding to antenna changes, either > from the front panel or from the KAT500 utility? > > I have restored factory defaults; no change. I have restored from saved > configuration file (which appears ok) and no change; still on antenna 3. > > Configuration: K4D, KPA500, KAT500 with Elecraft interconnect cables. > > Thanks in advance, > > 73 > Hoop > K9QJS > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to w3tb@gmail.com > -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW and thinking about operating CW: "Do today what others won't, so you can do tomorrow what others can't." __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KAT500 - can't change antennas on 6 meters
Hi all, Despite my making what-I-think are appropriate changes in the KAT500 utility (MacOS version), I am not able to switch antennas for 6 meters (50 MHz). KAT500 always stays on Antenna 3. My work-around solution has been to put my antenna w/ 50 MHz capability on Antenna 3. Any opinions on why my KAT500 is not responding to antenna changes, either from the front panel or from the KAT500 utility? I have restored factory defaults; no change. I have restored from saved configuration file (which appears ok) and no change; still on antenna 3. Configuration: K4D, KPA500, KAT500 with Elecraft interconnect cables. Thanks in advance, 73 Hoop K9QJS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
