Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-04 Thread ab2tc
Hello again, again On advice from Raymond Sills I try again: ab2tc - Knut -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-04 Thread ab2tc
Hello again, I am not sure why my link doesn't show as such (underlined) ; I try again: ab2tc.com ab2tc - Knut -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-04 Thread ab2tc
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

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-04 Thread David Bunte
> 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 ove

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-04 Thread Walter Underwood
r 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 > Subj

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-04 Thread ANDY DURBIN
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 trying

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
en 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: [E

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread ANDY DURBIN
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: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner The keying interrupt must be provided

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread K9FD
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner Look at the Q on this item. Not good for UV exposure. Not ready for AZ desert. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
is I have had one on my boat exposed to the Sun for over a >>> year I live in Florida can't be any worse UV anywhere and it still good you >>> never know >>> >>> Jack >>> W4GRJ >>> >>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device >>>

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Walter Underwood
e >> 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 on this item. Not good for UV exposure. >> >> Not ready for AZ desert. &

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Jack
t; I live in Florida can't be any worse UV anywhere and it still good you never > know > > Jack > W4GRJ > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > > Original message > From: Wes Stewart > Date: 11/3/18 17:32 (GMT-05:00) > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net &g

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Wes Stewart
Original message 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 on this item.  Not good for UV exposure. Not ready for AZ desert

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread w4grj
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Wes Stewart
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread w4grj
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread ANDY DURBIN
"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

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
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

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
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

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Brian Hunt
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

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner

2018-11-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
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