Expert 1K-FA can eavesdrop on the connection between the PC and K3 and
change setting of Expert's antenna tuner depending on frequency prior to TX.
Microham keyers can also listen to responses of K3 being polled by
logging program. When no polling from logger occurs, Microham starts polling
: [Elecraft] KAT500 a good tuner or great tuner
Expert 1K-FA can eavesdrop on the connection between the PC and K3 and
change setting of Expert's antenna tuner depending on frequency prior to TX.
Microham keyers can also listen to responses of K3 being polled by
logging program. When no polling from
On 12/24/2012 10:58 AM, Keith-K5ENS wrote:
The K3 can be polled for this data. Many loggers are doing it
Yes, but that is via the RS232 port, not the Aux Bus.
73, Jim K9YC
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Another point. Elecraft designed the KAT500 so that can be used with
almost any rig and almost any good power amp. Part of that design is
determining the operating frequency by sensing RF and counting the
frequency. Why is this important? Because it increases (potentially by
a lot) the
We're talking adding features for the K line. Not removing any.
Keith, XE3/K5ENS
Another point. Elecraft designed the KAT500 so that can be used with
almost any rig and almost any good power amp. Part of that design is
determining the operating frequency by sensing RF and counting the
On 12/25/2012 7:06 PM, Keith-K5ENS wrote:
We're talking adding features for the K line. Not removing any.
You're missing something. The limitation is the hardware design of the
K3, and there's nothing the KAT designer could have done about that (or
could do now). We are stuck with that.
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On 12/25/2012 7:06 PM, Keith-K5ENS wrote:
We're talking adding features for the K line. Not removing any.
You're missing something. The limitation is the hardware design of the K3,
and there's nothing
On 12/23/2012 11:27 AM, John Shaw wrote:
if the
KAT500 was passed the operating frequency information from the transceiver
instead of just band information that would elevate it from a good tuner to
a great tuner.
As a beta tester for the KAT500, I can tell you that 1) Elecraft says
that this
+1) Elecraft says that this data is NOT available at the output of the
K3; +
The K3 can be polled for this data. Many loggers are doing it. There is
even some software that is polling data from the logger at the same time.
Keith
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I have absolutely no complaints regarding the KAT500.
I have two sets of antennae connected to the KAT500. One set is an 8
position switch box and the other is an NVIS loop that covers all
frequencies from 2.2MHz to 28MHz used for short distance
communications on MARS.
The antennae on the
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+1) Elecraft says that this data is NOT available at the output of
+the
K3; +
The K3 can be polled for this data
Hi,
The frequency data is not available on the *AUX* bus. On the serial port
this data is of course available but to make it available to KAT500 would
involve at least one PC software program. I have in mind to ask Larry
Phipps if maybe he could add a feature to LP-Bridge to feed the frequency
The KAT500 following the radio by frequency is not going to happen but that
would make a GREAT new generation auto tuner. IMHO
Keith, XE3/K5ENS
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Hello again,
A simpler way that would only involve changes to the KAT500 utility would to
have the utility talk to both the K3 and the KAT500. Even if the K3 is
already busy talking to a logging program, LP-Bridge unmodified can fix that
conflict. So now we have just created more work for Dick.
LP-Bridge alone will not help. While K3 Utility can obtain the
frequency information through LP-Bridge, that information would only be
sent out the same serial port back to the K3 - nothing gained. Remember
that the KAT500 uses a different serial connection than does the K3, so
that data
Hi,
I wish I had better drawing skills - a picture is worth more than a 1000
words. The utility would communicate with the KAT500 as it does now plus an
additional connection to the K3 - either directly or through LP-Bridge.
Changes would be required to the utility and the KAT500 firmware, none
Having a KPA500 and been a potential customer for the KAT500 I have been
watching reports about the KAT500 operation, unless I misunderstand it seems
the KAT500 only has band information available to it so it needs a sniff of
RF to make band segment adjustments. I think it can already store
I have asked the same question about the KAT500 following the K3 as tuned to
be ready for any keying of the K3. I was told the relays in the KAT500
would click as I was tuning. SO? As an option I think that would be fine
to know the KAT500 was tuned at all time.
Keith, XE1/K5ENS
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pipe up.
73 John ZL1BYZ.
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I have asked
probably no chatter at all.
73 John ZL1BYZ.
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Something not unlike K3_EZ's SWR band scan comes to mind for a tool to
preset.
Dick - KA5KKT
My poor choice of words with intervals. I meant frequency intervals not
time, that would be dumb. These could be further apart if you antenna is
more broad
.
73 John ZL1BYZ.
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Very good
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Very good thought, yes that would happen. A compromise could be some
sort
of matrix with this mode of operation where you train
Not everyone has the KPA500.
Keith
+The kat500 stores information in what are termed 'Bins' and
communication
of data via Auxbus recalls memories from these 'Bin' locations and hot
switching does not occur.
+I can QSY, with the kpa500 in OPER and 'IF' the kat500 needs to tune it
Keith,
The kpa500 is NOT required to make the kat500 work as described. In the
manual, and the utility describes operation of the kat500 in both auto and
manual modes and 'teaching' the kat500 can be done with the utility.
Any brand amplifier will only need the Key Line routed from the
: Monday, 24 December 2012 11:42
To: John Shaw
Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 a good tuner or great tuner
The kat500 stores information in what are termed 'Bins' and communication of
data via Auxbus recalls memories from these 'Bin' locations and hot
switching does not occur
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