Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question - Manual Mode Light is Flashing

Andy, I kept the KAT500 in auto tune mode & I think I solved the problem...1) a loose plug in the back of the KAT500 & 2) probably snow or frozen participation on the antenna connection. Not sure what finally solved it, but all seems to be well During the contest so far. Tnx , Irwin KD3TB On

[Elecraft] KAT500 Question - Manual Mode Light is Flashing

"When I have the Tuner in By-Pass Mode for an antenna with a low SWR, even when making small changes in the frequency, the Tune switches to MAN (Manual Mode) and the MAN light is flashing. How do I get it to stay in By-Pass Mode." One reason for flashing MAN is that KAT500 has entered auto tune

[Elecraft] KAT500 Question - Manual Mode Light is Flashing

Set up: Flex 6500 with KAT500 & KPA500 using Elecrafts recommended settings When I have the Tuner in By-Pass Mode for an antenna with a low SWR, even when making small changes in the frequency, the Tune switches to MAN (Manual Mode) and the MAN light is flashing. How do I get it to stay in

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question...

Hi Don, Good idea, thanks. I will do just that. My station is due for a total rebuild in the next month, and I will be implementing a patch panel for all connections... That should take care if the issue if that is it... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question...

Dave, In that case (no relay clicks), I would examine all connections in the feedline carefully. My thinking is that there is something that changes conduction quickly (slightly bad connection) when power is applied. If it starts again, see if it continues when running into a dummy load.

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question...

Hi, Thank you for the response... I was running the tuner in MAN mode... I did the tuner training a while ago... No relay clicks are associated with the SWR jump. Interestingly enough, the entire issue seems to have ceased happening... I am sure it will come back, as I have seen it

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question...

Dave, Are you running with the KAT500 in MAN or TUN? After you have trained the KAT500 to the antenna (see the manual for the bin sizes for each band), you should switch it to MANual. That will keep it from trying to TUNe when you first transmit. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/18/2020 2:56 PM, Dave

[Elecraft] KAT500 question...

Hi, I have a quick question regarding operation of my KAT500 tuner. I have a K3 feeding a KPA500, feeding the KAT500, feeding a 6BTV vertical which is tuned up well, and can run with the tuner in bypass, and keep SWR below 1.7:1 on all bands... If I am using the KAT500 as a tuner, and I

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

On 6/1/2019 10:21 AM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft wrote: In other words, leaving the aux cable connected from the K3 to the KAT and KPA may have some unintended consequences. Right. I've never used an AUX cable between any of my Elecraft gear, only the keying interrupt lines (as RCA-RCA

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

On 6/1/2019 6:37 AM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote: Sound correct? Right. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

I use two transceivers with my station.  The K3S, P3, KPA500 and KAT500.   Also have a Tentec Eagle which is the 2nd transceiver. I have a  A / B switch in the coax line between the transceivers output and the input to the KPA500.  The AUX buss is connected in the K3S configuration.  The Eagle

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

No, but it does respond to frequency changes from the K3 which may provide some strange results. If the K3 is on and you spin the big knob while using the KWM2, the KAT will respond to the K3’s QSY. If you change bands on the K3, BOTH the KAT and the KPA will also change bands. And (most

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

of Nr4c Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:18:41 AM To: Bob McGraw K4TAX Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch The KAT500 has no clue what provides the RF when sensing the Freq. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

The KAT500 has no clue what provides the RF when sensing the Freq. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 1, 2019, at 11:18 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > The KAT500 will sense the RF and apply the previously stored matching > elements for the frequency. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > >

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

The KAT500 will sense the RF and apply the previously stored matching elements for the frequency. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/1/2019 8:37 AM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote: Greetings all and thank you for a great list with lots of great information! Help me understand something on the KAT500. I

[Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

Greetings all and thank you for a great list with lots of great information! Help me understand something on the KAT500. I have the Elecraft “Dream” setup as I think it is called with the K3s, KAT500, KPA500, and P3. I love it. I have trained the KAT500 according to instructions. My question

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

@mailman.qth.net 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

[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.   Allen, W0OUU

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

com>; 'Jerry' <w...@jetbroadband.com> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question This is no longer true. That problem has been fixed. I don't know what firmware version it was that eliminated the need to have power to the KAT500. Even when the problem exis

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

was not a problem. Mark Musick, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:11 PM To: Jerry <w...@jetbroadband.com> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question No. And, t

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

n undocumented way for the KAT500. > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick > WA6NHC > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 5:55 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question > &g

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:29 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question I wonder if this "Do not take this power from the K3’s 12 VDC output connector, even if it has been upgraded for 1 Ampere" is because, at one time, the KAT500 had to be powered on bef

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

: [Elecraft] KAT500 question But you can via the utility, if that can apply to your needs. Rick nhc On 7/13/2016 2:28 PM, John E Bastin wrote: On Jul 13, 2016, at 17:10, Jerry <w...@jetbroadband.com> wrote: Greetings all, Is it possible to be able to power on and off the KAT500 through

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

16:29 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question I wonder if this "Do not take this power from the K3’s 12 VDC output connector, even if it has been upgraded for 1 Ampere" is because, at one time, the KAT500 had to be powered on before the K3 was powered on?

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

Probably. Sounds like old data. On 7/13/2016 4:29 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: I wonder if this "Do not take this power from the K3’s 12 VDC output connector, even if it has been upgraded for 1 Ampere" is because, at one time, the KAT500 had to be powered on before the K3 was powered on? 73,

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

I wonder if this "Do not take this power from the K3’s 12 VDC output connector, even if it has been upgraded for 1 Ampere" is because, at one time, the KAT500 had to be powered on before the K3 was powered on? 73, Phil W7OX On 7/13/16 2:28 PM, John E Bastin wrote: On Jul 13, 2016, at

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

No. And, the KAT should be running when you turn on the K3(S). Mine stays on all the time. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 13, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Jerry wrote: > > Greetings all, > > > > Is it possible to be able to power on and off the KAT500 through the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

Not thru, but if you control a power supply from the K3, that will do it. I bought but haven't yet installed a West Mountain Rig Runner model 4020S+ that switches power to other outlets when one "master" device is switched on. Or use the K3 back panel RCA 12V connector to activate a relay that

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

I leave my  kat500 on 24/7JackW4GRJ Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Jerry <w...@jetbroadband.com> Date: 7/13/16 18:40 (GMT-05:00) To: 'Rick WA6NHC' <wa6...@gmail.com>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John E Bastin Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 5:29 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question On Jul 13, 2016, at 17:10, Jerry <w...@jetbroadband.com> wrote: > > Greetings all, > > > > Is it possible to be able to powe

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

: [Elecraft] KAT500 question But you can via the utility, if that can apply to your needs. Rick nhc On 7/13/2016 2:28 PM, John E Bastin wrote: > On Jul 13, 2016, at 17:10, Jerry <w...@jetbroadband.com> wrote: >> Greetings all, >> >> >> >> Is it possible to

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

But you can via the utility, if that can apply to your needs. Rick nhc On 7/13/2016 2:28 PM, John E Bastin wrote: On Jul 13, 2016, at 17:10, Jerry wrote: Greetings all, Is it possible to be able to power on and off the KAT500 through the K3? Short answer: No.

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

On Jul 13, 2016, at 17:10, Jerry wrote: > > Greetings all, > > > > Is it possible to be able to power on and off the KAT500 through the K3? Short answer: No. From the KAT500 manual: "Connect to the station 11 to 15 VDC power supply with the white striped lead to

[Elecraft] KAT500 question

Greetings all, Is it possible to be able to power on and off the KAT500 through the K3? Best regards, Jerry, W1IE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

Sounds like the frequency counter detects new frequencies and switches over to the settings stored for that new frequency (that's why you hear the relays clicking). Or it is going into self-protecting mode ... 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 29.11.2014 16:54,

[Elecraft] KAT500 question

Our KAT500 (used with K3 and KPA500) seems to have forgotten its correct memories for the 20 m band or maybe developed new erroneous memories. It gives me 14 to 1 on autotune. If I set it on manual and do a tune it reads 1.2 to 1. So here is the question: if I do manual tunes every so many

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

All full search tunes, whether started by manually pressing the TUNE button or an SWR-based autotune, store the tuning solution in memory. I'd suggest you erase the tuner settings for 20 meters on the affected antenna connector KAT500 Utility configuration tab) and train the tuner by pressing

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

Hi Yes erased the 80m and then did a bunch of tunes across the band,  all OK. However,, if I then provide a carrier for more than 3 seconds on a tuned frequency the kat500 starts flipping relays and then goes back to steady only to keep repeating itself. In manual mode. That is not supposed to

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

[mailto:tom...@videotron.ca] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 7:54 AM To: Dick Dievendorff Cc: jsdroys...@nc.rr.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question Hi Yes erased the 80m and then did a bunch of tunes across the band, all OK. However,, if I then provide a carrier

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

Dievendorff Cc: jsdroys...@nc.rr.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question Hi Yes erased the 80m and then did a bunch of tunes across the band,  all OK. However,, if I then provide a carrier for more than 3 seconds on a tuned frequency the kat500 starts flipping

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

29, 2014 2:00:30 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question Yup it's faulting. Time to check the connections. Strange how it doesn't on 160. Thanks to all for the suggestions. 73's Tom On Nov 29, 2014 1:55 PM, Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com wrote: It depends on the antenna impedance

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

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[Elecraft] KAT500 Question

Hi All - On the KAT500 - what antenna port is operational when the unit is powered off? Is it the last one selected prior to power off, or does it operate like the LDG AT-600 where it always reverts to a specific antenna port (in that model, ANT2) at power off? Jim / W6JHB

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

ANT1, ATU bypassed when power is removed. 73 de Dick, K6KR On Jan 7, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Hi All - On the KAT500 - what antenna port is operational when the unit is powered off? Is it the last one selected prior to power off, or does it operate like the LDG

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

Thanks folks - I knew I read it in the manual at one time but couldn't find it again! Jim On Tuesday, Jan 7, 2014, at Tuesday, 10:06 AM, george fritkin wrote: Consult Page 11 of manual George, W6GF On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:59 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Hi All -

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

Yes, couldn't find it again ... and, I too have stumbled into that refrain many times and not just with Elecraft manuals. What would be nice are user manuals that are web-based (not PDF), that are heavily hyper-linked with cross references, side-bars, detail pages, and so on. It takes a lot

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

What's so difficult about using the search function in a PDF document? ;-) 73, Olli - DH8BQA Am 07.01.2014 19:47, schrieb Phil Hystad: Yes, couldn't find it again ... and, I too have stumbled into that refrain many times and not just with Elecraft manuals. What would be nice are user

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

Phil, Google KE7X manuals - I think you'll find just what you're looking for. 73! K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

Too many PDFs are created by scanning a printed document, and not converted to text via OCR. Those can't be searched. On 1/7/2014 10:55 AM, Oliver Dröse wrote: What's so difficult about using the search function in a PDF document? ;-) 73, Olli - DH8BQA

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

Sure. But we were talking about Elecraft PDFs here, right? They sure are searchable. ;-) Am 07.01.2014 20:15, schrieb Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT: Too many PDFs are created by scanning a printed document, and not converted to text via OCR. Those can't be searched. On 1/7/2014 10:55 AM, Oliver

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

I have all editions of the KE7X manuals (K3 and KX3) since the beginning -- these are not hyperlinked. No, that is not anywhere close to what I am suggesting. Let me describe a few features of how such a thing is put together or at least this is the kind of thing I have worked with in the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question

To: Rose elecraftcov...@gmail.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:17:24 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Question I have all editions of the KE7X manuals (K3 and KX3) since the beginning -- these are not hyperlinked. No, that is not anywhere close

[Elecraft] KAT500 question

Howdy K3' people: I have a KAT500. The Auto green LED is lit. I have previously tuned to the best it could get on 17m. This morning it is drizzling. The 450 ladder can sometimes act up when it is raining. So I begin a JT9, one-minute long, sequence. Next I hear a little chatter and see the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

applied (20 watts is required for the most accurate tuning). 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KD7YZ Bob Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 8:52 AM To: K3 List Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 question Howdy

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

On Monday Claire used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- The blinking MODE light says it's ready to tune once you apply enough RF power. Five watts won't do it. The KAT500 cannot tune with less than 10 watts of RF applied (20 watts is required for the most accurate

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

You don't have to keep that power level, Bob. You only need it if the KAT500 needs to retune, and then only for the retune cycle. For that you might QSY a few KHz to a clear spot although between five and twenty watts you are only talking about a one S-unit difference in signal. The next thing

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

On Monday Claire used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- You don't have to keep that power level, Bob. You only need it if the KAT500 needs to retune, and then only for the retune cycle. For that you might QSY a few KHz On CW or SSB I could try that. With some of

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

Bob, You could easily turn on XIT and move your frequency up or down a bit, then increase power to TUNE (set TUN PWR in the menu) When it has tuned, clear XIT and you should be good. 73, Don w3FPR On 12/24/2012 2:01 PM, KD7YZ Bob wrote: On CW or SSB I could try that. With some of these

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

It seems like I've heard someone suggest that spray-on car wax does a good job of making the ladder line real slippery. I haven't tried it yet, but I have two ladderline pieces on my NVIS loop. Twenty seven feet of feed line and a ten foot stub at the opposite corner that detune a bit in the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

I don't know about spray-on wax. I used to smear it with paste wax. Now I use open-wire line. On 12/24/2012 11:24 AM, Tom H Childers wrote: It seems like I've heard someone suggest that spray-on car wax does a good job of making the ladder line real slippery. I haven't tried it yet, but I