K3 + KAT500 via Aux Bus
1 - Train the KAT500
2 - Switch to Manual Mode
3 - Turn on K3 frequency tracking. CONFIG:KAT3 tap "1" to KAT500Y.
GL - Steve WB6RSE
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"It does not make any difference whether he is using RF sensing or not."
Don,
Since I have trained my KAT500, I had assumed the OP had done that as well. I
was thinking that the problem was that the SSB phone transmission was not
causing the KAT500 to switch to the memorized tuning
*/Andy
Take this advice train the Tuner then run it in MAN mode I use my KPA500
and KAT500 with both a K3 and a IC7610 all I have to do when using the
Icom is tap the key in any mode send RF and the Tuner changes to the
memory it has in store for that segment of the band and antenna.
This
Andy,
It does not make any difference whether he is using RF sensing or not.
Train the Tuner in AUTO, and then switch to MAN mode.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/19/2018 11:30 PM, ANDY DURBIN wrote:
"The OP does not say he is using a K3"
I was mistaken. The OP does say he is using a K3S. However, the
Thanks very much for all of the helpful and knowledgeable advice! I will do
more reading in my Elecraft manuals and Cady books and adjust accordingly.
This is a wonderful reflector!
The one additional complicating factor for me is that there are so many
interfering objects close to my SteppIR
"The OP does not say he is using a K3"
I was mistaken. The OP does say he is using a K3S. However, the post does seem
to suggest he is using RF sensing rather than direct frequency control.
Andy, k3wyc
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I will verify that this works exactly as Don relates. You must "train"
it by transmitting in every segment for each band/antenna combo you
have, but once trained, it's solid. The segments are small on 160 and 80
[10 KHz? I don't remember, someone on the list probably knows], and get
larger as
"when the KAT500 receives a burst of RF, it will tune to the remembered L/C
combination for the frequency received, it will go immediately to that
combination."
But the OP says it did not! It seems pointless to continue the discussion if
you choose to completely disregard the problem the OP
The KAT500, will do the same for any transceiver - except for following
the receive frequency.
After training the tuner, when the KAT500 receives a burst of RF, it
will tune to the remembered L/C combination for the frequency received,
it will go immediately to that combination.
Train in AUTO
"The KAT500 will follow your frequency and change to the pre-set L/C values for
that band and antenna automatically."
Yes that's all wonderful if a K3, or some other means, provides the TX
frequency to the KAT500. The OP does not say he is using a K3 and does not say
that any other frequency
Rich,
Are you operating with the KAT500 in AUTO mode?
You should train the antenna (using TUNE) on all bands and all antennas
at 25kHz intervals for each band.
Then change the KAT500 to MAN.
The KAT500 will follow your frequency and change to the pre-set L/C
values for that band and antenna
There are SWR parameters that can be changed in the KAT500 Utility. I
suggest you install this on your computer, connect the KAT500 and
initiate the application.
I have trained my KAT500 to use certain antennas on certain bands and
for the lower frequencies, I have forced a tune ever 25 kHz.
"Has anybody experienced this problem or solved it?"
I don't expect my KAT500 to re-tune with an SSB transmission since I send it
the exact TX frequency before I start to transmit. However, it is my
understanding that commands FCCS; and FCMD; were added to KAT500 firmware to
deal with exactly
I am primarily a CW operator, but participated in the SSB Sweepstakes over this
past weekend, running low power (100W) from my K3S, which runs through my
KPA-500 and KAT-500 to a SteppIR 3-element beam with the 30/40 meter loop), a
40 meter wire dipole, and an 80 meter wire inverted V. During
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