Problem solved with the help of Dick, K6KR. I am ruining my KAT/KPA with a
Flex 6600 and the KAT was not receiving the correct band status
information. So KAT was following its config file and not switching to an
antenna I thought it should because KAT was on the wrong band. Also my KAT
Utility was
At least two KAT500 owners have observed that the tuner faults if Tune is
manually initiated with about 5 W input power. My tests with a 50 ohm dummy
load show the KAT500 will always fault with 5 W input but will go to bypass
without faulting if the input power is more that 6 W.
The owner's m
"Have two antennas enabled, for 6-20M in the KAT500 Utility -Config-Antennas.
Have two antennas connected to the KAT. Yet right now,
it won't allow me to switch off antenna #1. Anyone have any ideas on what my
problem might be"
What is your KAT500 mode? I have reported a firmware defect which p
Have two antennas enabled, for 6-20M in the KAT500 Utility
-Config-Antennas. Have two antennas connected to the KAT. Yet right now,
it won't allow me to switch off antenna #1. Anyone have any ideas on what
my problem might be
73
Paul
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It seems that the KAT may not be getting fresh band info - if it did you would
be hearing relays being set before the K3 transmitted. The KPA500 is listening
to the same Band signals as the KAT (but not the Auxbus data), so I would turn
on the KPA500, leave it in standby, and watch the display a
KAT500 is in MANUAL mode
73 Eric WD6DBM
On Thu, Dec 13, 2018, 8:26 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX Just went through the setup for WSPR on 160M - 6M for my station, K3S,
> KAT500, etc.I have the KAT500 in MAN mode and it switches bands
> correctly. I didn't see any issues at 5 watts transmit.
>
>
>
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Just went through the setup for WSPR on 160M - 6M for my station, K3S,
KAT500, etc. I have the KAT500 in MAN mode and it switches bands
correctly. I didn't see any issues at 5 watts transmit.
Why is it re-tuning? Are you operating the KAT500 in the AUTO mode?
Just go through each band
Eric,
Are you operating with the KAT500 in AUTO mode?
If so, after "training" the tuner across the band of interest with any
one antenna, change it to MAN mode and it will not try to re-tune.
As you said, the KAT500 follows the K3 VFO, so there should not be a
need for any retuning.
The pro
I am using an early KAT500 with a K3S. When using WSPR in band-hopping mode at
5w, WSJT-X 2.0 commands a band change and transmit, the K3S starts
transmitting, then stops, changes bands, then changes back to the original
band, say 40 meters. I think this part is a WSJT problem, and has been
r
The schematic shows a 1 Meg resistor to ground and a gas discharge
device, SA1, SA2, SA3 on each antenna port. Also when the unit is not
powered, it defaults to ANT 1 in the Bypass mode.
Any lightning protection for your station should be accomplished outside
of the house BEFORE the feed line
Are the antenna ports on a KAT500 grounded when the unit is off?
And are the unused ports grounded when one is selected and in use?
I find no reference to this in the manual.
Clint - W5CPT -
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"As far as calculating bin size, I suspect that K3WYC’s solution of sending FA;
response frequencies into the KAT500’s serial port might actually yield a
better solution since those frequencies can have 1KHz (or better) resolution.
In this case the relays should switch very close to the actual b
Randy;
The resolution of the frequency being reported from the K3 to the KAT500 is 8
KHz. This probably does a better job explaining why the relays switch every 8
KHz than bin size. I would bet that once in a while you will find two adjacent
frequency segments that fall in the same bin, and no
"I had always wondered why the KAT utility reported frequency values that were
frequently quite different from the actual transmit frequency. It turns out
that the "Observed Frequency" value displayed in the utility Operate window is
the low end of the particular tuning bin that has been sele
First things first: My key line connections are correct. A little bit of
trial and error with the amp on on 160 meters shows that the
intermittent high VSWR faults I was encountering were due to a "feature"
of my antenna system. Apparently there is water in the FCP transformer
box or a bad coax
Hello again, again
On advice from Raymond Sills I try again:
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Hi all,
I am more than happy to chime in. Since I do not run power, I have it easy.
No amplifier control to worry about. I do not attempt to extend the aux
cable to the remote site either. It is entirely controlled using the KAT500
utility over the serial port which is remoted over a Wifi to seria
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Jack Brindle
> Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 7:07 PM
> To: ANDY DURBIN
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner
>
> The answer is yes. But then it won’t tu
wer is yes then a keying inhibit is not needed to protect the
> KAT500.
>
>
> Andy, k3wyc
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Jack Brindle
> Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 12:58 PM
> To: ANDY DURBIN
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Su
k3wyc
From: Jack Brindle
Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 7:07 PM
To: ANDY DURBIN
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner
The answer is yes. But then it won’t tune and the cores will overheat from
excess power t
then a keying inhibit is not needed to protect the
> KAT500.
>
>
> Andy, k3wyc
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Jack Brindle
> Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 12:58 PM
> To: ANDY DURBIN
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re:
hibit is not needed to protect the KAT500.
Andy, k3wyc
From: Jack Brindle
Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 12:58 PM
To: ANDY DURBIN
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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The keying interrupt must be provided b
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>> From: Wes Stewart
>> Date: 11/3/18 17:32 (GMT-05:00)
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner
>>
>> Look at the Q&A on this item. Not good for UV exposure.
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>> Not ready for AZ
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> Jack
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"Someone asked me recently whether a KAT500 could be remote-controlled"
It wasn't me that asked but I have
"The keying interrupt must be provided by the ATU in order to avoid hot
switching the ATU relays when it tunes. This cannot be determined anywhere but
in the ATU, thus it must provide the break.
That key line break is pretty important to the life of the ATU."
Thanks to Jack and Dick for pointin
The keying interrupt must be provided by the ATU in order to avoid hot
switching the ATU relays when it tunes. This cannot be determined anywhere but
in the ATU, thus it must provide the break.
That key line break is pretty important to the life of the ATU.
Jack, W6FB
> On Nov 3, 2018, at 12:
"Someone asked me recently whether a KAT500 could be remote-controlled"
It wasn't me that asked but I have been considering using the KAT500 as a
remote tuner as I need higher power capability than my current MFJ-993BRT.
However, my approach was going to be to buy just the KAT500 board and
fi
Brian,
The Keying line should not need buffering. It is either an open circuit
or a closed circuit.
Yes, you may be asking for trouble if you attempt to use the AUX cable
with a long length.
So connect it for the basic mode connections only. KeyOut from the
transceiver to the KAT500 and
I've been looking at this very issue as part of a project to QRO on the
lower bands. I currently have an MFJ autotuner at the end of a 130 ft
coax run out to the garden. My low band doublet is fed with a balun and
ladder line from there. It's really impractical to run the AUX cabling
out and
With a remote KAT500, it is still necessary to connect the AUX cables as
indicated in the KAT500 manual for use with the K3/K3S and KPA500.
Alternately, if used in the basic mode, the Keying cable must go first
to the KAT500 and from the KAT500 on to the amplifier. That allows the
KAT500 to pr
Someone asked me recently whether a KAT500 could be remote-controlled and
placed closer to the antenna(s). The answer is yes: All functions of the KAT500
can be conveniently controlled via our KAT500 Utility program, which runs on
any PC. Alternatively, you could write your own controller applic
I'd like to hear from who has successfully tailored KAT500 serial interface
commands FCCS and FCMD to overcome a frequency stability issue. I cannot
reconcile the results of my experiments with the command descriptions.
Yes, I have a request in with support but the relevant specialist is no
Recently assembled a KPA500 / KAT500 pair and hooked ‘em up to my 2010 K3. I’m
wondering what the capability of the KAT500 is versus that KAT3 internal K3
tuner, as far as what each will match.
I ask this because the KAT500 does a horrible job on 17 meter. The best if can
do is about 2.3:1, wh
Earlier this year I upgraded from the KPA500/KAT500 combo to a KPA1500. The
KPA500 was sold to a local that already had a KAT500. As a result my KAT500-F
has been orphaned.
If anyone is interested contact me off list. My QRZ.com info is good.
Pictures available.
73, Chuck K4QS
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Hello,
Selling factory assembled SN18XX, KAT500 for friend leaving the hobby for
personal reasons.
Was little used with a IC746PRO at a maximum power level of 100 watts or so -
only on SSB.
Works great - has latest version 01.75 firmware.
Has a slight scratch on the right side - and a tiny
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Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 question
My KAT500 turns on by itself after a power outage. I can then turn it off and
it stays off until another power outage. I am using a regulated wall wart to
power it. Is this normal behavior? I keep it powered continuously but normally
turned off
My KAT500 turns on by itself after a power outage. I can then turn it off and
it stays off until another power outage. I am using a regulated wall wart to
power it. Is this normal behavior? I keep it powered continuously but normally
turned off. Allen, W0OUU
On 9/18/2018 6:15 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
Lightning protection is good on the outside of the house but static
discharge probably needs review.
Bob,
Take a look at the arrestors that Array Solutions sells, which are the
circuit that were built under the ICE name until the owner died a dec
Thanks Wes. I hesitated to un-stack the KPA500 off of the KAT500 and
disconnect all the cables. I suppose I need to look at my
configuration to reduce the likelihood of any damage to the PIN diodes
in the KPA500. Lightning protection is good on the outside of the
house but static disch
Unpowered, the input is connected to Ant 1. Each output has a 1 meg resistor to
ground, other than that just open relay contacts.
Wes N7WS.
On 9/17/2018 7:00 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
I didn't find the answer in the manual, so I'll ask here. I do see in the
manual where bleed resistors
I didn't find the answer in the manual, so I'll ask here. I do see in
the manual where bleed resistors are applied to the unused antenna
terminals to bleed off static charges. {page 15, Antenna
Selector. etc}
My question, do the relays in the tuner take the center conductor of all
The value of SWR doesn't really inform us about the load impedance, line
current or line voltage conditions existing.
In the case of a 1.5:1 SWR, the load Z is 75 ohms, with a power of 500
watts the line current is 2.58 amps with a voltage of 193.6 volts.
At the same time a 1.5:1 SWR, the loa
"The Elecraft KPA500 amplifier also works efficiently into a load SWR of 1.5:1"
Any such claim is at best misleading. There may be some 1.5:1 loads that that
the KPA500 will be happy with but there are other 1.5:1 loads that it will
object to, to the point of giving multiple PA DISS faults. 1
Dave, yes my question was “do the VSWR Thresholds work when the KAT500 is in
the Bypass mode” and the answer was No, they do not. There are workarounds of
course but the question was specifically when the KAT500 had been placed in the
Bypass mode with the front panel button. The manual did not
Mike:
> On Sep 2, 2018, at 1:27 PM, Michael Blake wrote:
>
> Dick from Elecraft answered my question. The short answer to my question was
> “no”.
>
> To answer your question, yes the key line interrupt is set for 3.0:1 as it
> should be.
Thanks for the update and glad to hear that your qu
Dick from Elecraft answered my question. The short answer to my question was
“no”.
To answer your question, yes the key line interrupt is set for 3.0:1 as it
should be.
Mike - K9JRI
> On Sep 2, 2018, at 13:01, Barry Baines wrote:
>
> Mike:
>
>> On Sep 2, 2018, at 11:27 AM, Michael Blake v
Mike:
> On Sep 2, 2018, at 11:27 AM, Michael Blake via Elecraft
> wrote:
>
> When the KAT500 is powered on but in the Bypass mode will it still open the
> key line to the KPA500 at the preset level (3.0:1 in my case) if the load
> suddenly goes above 3:1?
To confirm, is your SWR 3.0:1 or 2.0
When the KAT500 is powered on but in the Bypass mode will it still open the key
line to the KPA500 at the preset level (3.0:1 in my case) if the load suddenly
goes above 3:1?
The situation is a remote autotuner connected to a 33’ vertical that I use for
bands that I do not have a resonant anten
3,
Mark, WB9CIF
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That must be the JApanese version, Bill has...
HI
73 all
Dean
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That must be the JApanese version, Bill has...
HI
73 all
Dean
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On Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 17:44 Nr4c wrote:
> I bel
ou could run it directly from the power supply for the
> K3.
> >
> > 73,
> > Mark, WB9CIF
> >
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> > Behalf Of David Bunte
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> accessories.
> Alternatively, you could run it directly from the power supply for the K3.
>
> 73,
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2:05 PM
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Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.
Dave - K9FN
On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk wrote:
> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the
> latest upda
That is the better way to handle power for the KAT500.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 8/12/2018 8:57 AM, Ralph S. Turk wrote:
Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the latest
update for the 12 dc.
Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.
Dave - K9FN
On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk wrote:
> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the
> latest update for the 12 dc.
>
> Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
>
Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500? The K3 has the latest
update for the 12 dc.
Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
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I have found a KPA 500. Still looking for a used KAT 500
Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
> On August 6, 2018 at 2:12 PM "Ralph S. Turk" wrote:
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> Looking for a used KAT 500 & KPA 500
>
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Looking for a used KAT 500 & KPA 500
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elay changes to avoid hot switching relays at
high power.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Bypassed or Bypass?
My default KA
My default KAT500 configuration for 6 meters is Mode - Manual, Antenna -1,
Others - Bypassed. If I select Mode - Bypass I hear a relay click but Antenna
and Others are unchanged. There is no change in SWR.
What changes between Mode - Manual, Others - Bypassed and Mode - Bypass, Others
- Byp
Yep. When you're trying to get 50-60 dB down, EVERYTHING has to be done
very well. Several years ago, I was not achieving the harmonic
suppression I thought I should, so I bought a spool of BuryFlex (RG8
with a robust copper braid shield) and replaced every piece of coax
inside my shack. I did
One time, a few years ago, when I was living near Mobile, AL, I was
testing an MFJ-949E tuner. It was switched to the internal dummy load.
There was an antenna connected to the balanced line binding posts but,
with it switched to the internal dummy load, these were open
internally. I ran a t
All this doesn't speak well for the quality of the dummy load or coax jumpers.
Bob, K4TAX
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> On Jul 9, 2018, at 10:01 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
>
>> On 7/9/2018 7:12 PM, K8TE wrote:
>>
>> BTW, I have made a 75m QSO on a dummy load. I think I was using Radio Shack
>> coax back
On 7/9/2018 7:12 PM, K8TE wrote:
> BTW, I have made a 75m QSO on a dummy load. I think I was using Radio Shack
> coax back then (in the 1970's when I worked for the company).
When I lived about three miles away from Mt. San Bruno south of San
Francisco, I routinely worked all of the VHF and UHF
I'm curious why significant (you pick the level) isolation is necessary. The
unwanted rf level is down so far that I have not noticed it causing any
issues. If there were two radio ports, then I might be concerned for radio
2 if I were transmitting on radio 1. This is a big concern with a 6x2 or
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 antenna port isolation
"I suppose the only way to get good isolation data will be to do a sweep of
the KPA500 and Alpha Delta switch"
Sor
"I have similar issue and was told in this mailing list that the issue came
from antenna port isolation but it was within specification."
Ok, but where is the specification? I don't see it in the specifications in the
KAT500 Owners Manual (page 2).
If I browse the DX Engineering catalog I do
"I suppose the only way to get good isolation data will be to do a sweep of the
KPA500 and Alpha Delta switch"
Sorry - that should have read "I suppose the only way to get good isolation
data will be to do a sweep of the KAT500 and Alpha Delta switch".
TMGS?
73,
Andy k3wuc
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I did in fact misunderstand that a 6m antenna was still connected to one
of the other ports ... I read it that they were open. You could get a
rough idea by listening to the local and removing the antenna(s) from
the KAT500 and maybe terminating the unused ports in a PL-259 with a 47
ohm resis
I have similar issue and was told in this mailing list that the issue came from
antenna port isolation but it was within specification.
If you open the KAT500 box, you will find that lines between antenna ports and
switch relay are close enough to cause inter-port cross-talk.
I wanted to switch
" From your explanation, it sounds like you've switched the active KAT500
antenna port to a dummy load on which you're hearing a local 6m station. If
that's correct, I don't believe you're looking at port isolation, you're just
receiving a local guy on your dummy load, which wouldn't be at all
Andy,
From your explanation, it sounds like you've switched the active KAT500
antenna port to a dummy load on which you're hearing a local 6m
station. If that's correct, I don't believe you're looking at port
isolation, you're just receiving a local guy on your dummy load, which
wouldn't be
On 7/7/2018 12:27 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
> If you have ever disassembled an alpha delta, you can see what it
> takes for an attempt at isolation.
Please elaborate. I use a AD Delta-2 here to switch the antenna
between the K2, GND, and the RigExpert antenna analyzer.
73 de K2ASP - Phil
If you have ever disassembled an alpha delta, you can see what it takes for an
attempt at isolation.
Chuck Jack
KE9UW
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> On Jul 7, 2018, at 2:13 PM, ANDY DURBIN wrote:
>
> I've been using Alpha Delta model Delta-4 switches for manual antenna
> selection. I though
I've been using Alpha Delta model Delta-4 switches for manual antenna
selection. I thought that having the ability to auto select the appropriate
antenna with my KAT500 would be a significant improvement for my station. I
don't have a K3 so I created a band decoder that drives the KAT500 band
"What do the numbers displayed after the Tune State mean? "
If this was answered I missed it. Where can I find the "decoder" for KAT500
Utility "Tune State". I thought I could solve it by experiment but not been
able to yet.
Thanks and 73,
Andy k3wyc
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Confirmed as a firmware defect by Elecraft. I don't understand how this has
gone unnoticed for so long. Doesn't anyone else use bypass mode?
73,
Andy k3wyc
From: ANDY DURBIN
Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2018 11:02 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: KAT500
Tap the button left if the Ant LEDs to cycle thru the antennas.
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...nr4c. bill
> On Jul 3, 2018, at 11:52 AM, ANDY DURBIN wrote:
>
> I have a new KAT500 and am learning how to use it. I have set up the antenna
> switching table in the expectation that the table will be fo
I've experimented more with the available selections but I still don't see why
my KAT500 does what is does.
Here is a specific example of a case that I don't understand:
My configuration for 40 is Enabled 2 and 3. Preferred 2
My configuration for 20 is Enabled 1 and 3. Preferred 1
I select
Correct antenna selection is controlled by setting up the tuner using
the utility program. Each band can select up to three antennas to use.
One of the options is 'Last Used'. That may apply to your station.
Antenna selection cannot be determined without using the utility.
If your antennas
Manual/Automatic is not used for overriding antenna selection, it turns
on or off the automatic initiation of a tune cycle when high SWR is
detected for the antenna that is currently selected. Many users will
tune each of their antennas on separate bands using automatic then
switch it to manual
I have a new KAT500 and am learning how to use it. I have set up the antenna
switching table in the expectation that the table will be followed when I'm in
Automatic mode. However, I find that the antenna switching table is also in
effect when I'm in Manual mode. I cannot manually select the
;s a real
bypass relay pair at either end of the ATU.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 14:10
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Antenna Memories
I don't think my KAT500
mode, not auto mode.
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
behalf of Joel Hallas
Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 3:10 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecr
I don't think my KAT500 (FW 01.75) is old enuf to suffer from the kind of
memory problems I have, but it doesn't seem to do what I expect it to do. I
was just changing my antenna lineup and I have three antennas connected to
the rear:
Ant 1 -- a 17/12 m coupled resonator dipole -- wants to be in b
What do the numbers displayed after the Tune State mean? The right hand three
digits seem to be the tuned SWR but I can not decode the other digits.
For example only, my last Tune State numbers for a 3.710 mHz solution are 0 6
76 1.14
The tuned VSWR was 1.14, the Capacitance was 180pF and the
: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
behalf of Dany VE2EBK
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 2:12 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Macro via the Kpod
OK for KAT500 but in terms of sending macros to the P3 via the Kpod ?
Dany VE2EBK
OK for KAT500 but in terms of sending macros to the P3 via the Kpod ?
Dany VE2EBK
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ht key line, then use the KAT500 ATU TUNE button to key the K3. This
> works if the K3 is in CW.
>
> Sorry,
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On
> Behalf Of Michael Blake
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 05:31
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> Sorry,
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On
> Behalf Of Michael Blake
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 05:31
> To: Elecraft Mailing List
> Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Macro via the Kpod
>
> I have no
button to key the K3. This
works if the K3 is in CW.
Sorry,
Dick, K6KR
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On
Behalf Of Michael Blake
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 05:31
To: Elecraft Mailing List
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Macro via the Kpod
I have not been ab
I have not been able to determine if a Macro can be sent from the K3s to the
KAT500 via the AUX cables. My goal is to send the following commands:
SWH16;DE255;T;
Which are intended to put the K3s in “Tune”, wait 255 ms and the put the KAT500
into the “Tune” mode. These are to be sent via the
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