Kat500 owners manual ftp directory listing elecraft. The k3ng atu automatic antenna tuning unit please goto the new page for this project. A memory auto tuner is a viable option, but the tuning must be fast enough to occur in the ale calling sequence such that the radio does not move to the next calling channel before tuning completes. Tested in the brazilian market where the civic x is detuned from the factory, so factory numbers are lower. Install this cable on the computer and the pc data connector at the rear of the kat500 auto tuner. This automatic antenna tuner pc board features an lmatch design and can match swr up to 10.
A facsimile of figure 3 from the kat500 owners manual rev c5, modified to depict the icf810x, is. The professional version of the program this is the lite includes even more possibilities for those users who really need a tuner on a regular basis. Ten frontpanel leds provide an accurate, realtime swr indication during transmit. Once the kat500 is complete, download the kat500 utility from. Im using ddutil which shows the amp and tuner stuck on 20 meters the kat500 tuner used to followauto switch its antenna ports based on band selection i can still control the amp and tuner through ddutil with manual mouse clicks but it no longer follows the radio automatically.
Elecraft kat500 autotuner interview with eric youtube. Manual or auto mode but only bypasses the tuning elements in that frequency segment. The at500 utilizes only 2 controls to operate for tuning, providing maximum ease of use in a manual tuner. The kat500 is a high power autotuner that can be used with both the k3s kpa500 and all other hf. Tune into the orange region for a good results or green for perfection. My elecraft k3, kpa500 amplifier, kat500 auto tuner, and antenna rotator were already integrated with computer control when the suggestion was made that i try the software to implement remote control capabilities. Excellent condition, 9 out of 10, i used it with my kenwood.
V3 with ddutil and kpa500kat500 problem flexradio community. Im using ddutil which shows the amp and tuner stuck on 20 meters the kat500 tuner used to followauto. Configuring an ale station with the icom icf8101 elecraft. Download and install the kat500 utility for your operating system. These thresholds can be set the same for all bands, or individual values can be entered for each band. Also included is palstars active peak and peak hold dual crossneedle metering as in the popular pm2000a. The elecraft kxpa100 100 watt amplifier and kxat100. The kat100 automatic antenna tuner atu is designed for use with the elecraft k2100 transceiver, as well as the basic k2.
The elecraft kat500 autotuner is able to respond to icom tuner control signal. Automatic band switching, covering the spectrum from 1. This app uses your microphone to detect the string being played and indicate if you should tune up or down. This is helpful when you use a an antenna with a highq narrow swr bandwidth on certain bands to avoid needing to press the mode switch a. For auto tune vocal studio, download auto tune pro and avox 4. Auto which the kat500 will bypass the tuning network. Im using ddutil which shows the amp and tuner stuck on 20 meters the kat500 tuner used to follow auto switch its antenna ports based on band selection i can still control the amp and tuner through ddutil with manual mouse clicks but it no longer follows the radio automatically. The swr leds will show the tuning progress and \ the tuner will stop clacking its relays when it finds the best vswr. Flexible, low cost, easy to use and just right for your kenwood transceiver, the kt100 is the latest in a long line of automatic tuners from ldg that. When memory recall tune in manual and auto are off, dont retune on band switch. Pick a track from your music collection or volocos free beat library to sing or rap over, and voloco will guess the key of the track and tune your voice to that key. Due to testing with a cvt the numbers are skewed since rpm did not match up on the top end. Ultrafast, intuitive and powerful ecu programming tool.
The kat500 autotuner is shipped with a usb interface cable. Mfj950k is a direct plugin pc board for the elecraft k3 transceiver, 10 watt or 100 watt models. Elecraft kat500 automatic antenna tuner serial command. To install the update, download this file, unzip it and place the unzipped files in your tuner folder overwriting the old files.
A similar fine tune is accomplished by pressing the kat500. The elecraft kxpa100 100 watt amplifier and kxat100 autotuner. K3ng is well known in amateur radio circles for his projects, using the arduino platform to develop a number of very useful amateur radio projects. Whether you already possess a chiptuning tool or not. Im considering a kat500 auto tuner and kpa500 amp from elecraft for use with my flex 6300. The sgc autotuners and the elecraft kat500 autotuner are known to be sufficiently fast enough to support ale operations. Before you download and install the software read through our online help. It is not a replacement of the elecraft kat500 utility application. Is it a single button click or do i have to put the amp in standby, key the flex with tune power tune button in ssdr and then activate the tuning sequence on the front pane of. The kat500 auto tuner is shipped with a usb interface cable. The kat500 is a highpower autotuner that can be used with the k3kpa500 and all other hf amplifiers and transceivers. If i have a k3 with a kat3 100w auto tuner, what do i do when using my kat500.
For throat, warm, choir, duo, mutator, aspire, articulator, punch and sybil installers download the avox 4 installer. Installation of the software once you have downloaded the software, double click on the zip file, extract the files, and then double click on setup. For twenty years, the tool has been the professional standard for pitch correction, and the tool of choice for the most iconic vocal effect in popular music. Elecraft manuals with color images may be downloaded from the elecraft website. The elecraft kxpa100 100 watt amplifier and kxat100 autotuner phil salas ad5x introduction besides my main station elecraft kline k3kpa500kat500, i also own a kx3 transceiver that i primarily use for portable operation.
The nye viking mbva tuner is, essentially, an lnetwork seriesl, shuntc, although the 2. All amateur bands covered in the iif range covers all amateur bands including the new warc band from 1. The kat3 should be set to bypass in the k3s config menu when using the kat500 to prevent unnecessary loss in signal strength. It will be an ideal companion tuner for the kpa500 and other amplifiers in the 500600 w class full rating on 1606.
Simply run the app, hit a string and start tuning your guitar. Ts2000, 50, 450, 480sat not hx, 570, 590, 850, 870, 990 and all variants. The supplied interface cable makes the kt100 a dedicated tuner for most modern kenwood transceivers. The kat500 measures transmit frequency to automatically select tuning memories and antennas. The kat500 is a new high power autotuner that can be used with both the k3kpa500 and all other hf amplifiers and transceivers.
Tuner elecraft kxat1 assembly and operating instructions manual. If you plan on using the kat500 auto tuner you must first go into the elecraft kat500 utility and turn off sleep mode otherwise you will not be able to connect to the kat500. The purpose of an automatic antenna tuner autotuner is to transform match a complex load impedance to 50. These tests included resistive tuner matching, power loss measurements, openshort testing, and antenna port isolation. Interview with eric from elecraft about the new kat500 auto tuner at dayton 2012.
A memory autotuner is a viable option, but the tuning must be fast enough to occur in the ale calling sequence such that the radio does not move to the next calling channel before tuning completes. From stanced street sweepers to offroad beasts, the options are endless. In this case, do not attempt further autotuner operation. The kat500 uses the same topology and high performance tuning algorithms as the popular 100w auto tuner in the k3. It includes both auto mode, for realtime pitch correction and effects, and graph mode, for detailed pitch and time editing. The kat500 is a high power autotuner that can be used with both the k3kpa500 and all other hf amplifiers and transceivers. The kat500 automatic antenna tuner is designed to be closely integrated with the elecraft k3 transceiver and the elecraft kpa500 amplifier although it may be easily used with other transceivers and amplifiers. What is the process for auto tuning with this setup.
To perform autotuner operation, first adjust the antenna and feed system. The elecraft kat500 automatic antenna tuner by phil salas. Tuner datuner is an excellent tuning tool, with a lot of very interesting services. The second edition of the elecraft kpa500 amplifier and kat500 tuner the kline dream station is not substantially different that the first edition. Buy kat500 is a new high power auto tuner that can be used with both the k3kpa500 and all other hf amplifiers and transceivers. May 24, 2015 lets start off with the nye viking mbva. Upon unpacking the roadie tuner, i noticed that the tuner itself was very lightweight.
Kat500 fully automatic tuner firmware and utility current production firmware mcu 1. View and download elecraft kat500 owners manual online. New protocols updates are free for lifetime access. The kat500 on the bench bench tests were performed to assess the basic performance of the kat500. It duplicates the controls and indications from the front panel and it shows some further more internal states. Jan 17, 2017 the kat500 is a high power autotuner that can be used with both the k3kpa500 and all other hf amplifiers and transceivers. Screamin eagle smart tune pro automatic tuning module pa. You can place the tuner where it is more convenience for you and control it via this. It has some k3s specific references added and some wordsmithing to clean up some of the explanations.
Elecraft k3 with kpa500 and kat500 setup training the. Amateur antenna tuners specifications options larger view rear panel. The latest version supports an improved detection algorithm for low notes for bass and piano. This command is used by the kat500 utility edit configuration auto fine tune tab. Also, you can set an swr threshold at which the key line will not close to enable the external amplifier to protect it from excessive swr. Autotuner is a latest automotive obd flasher tool generation designed for chiptuning professionals. Easy to share voloco allows you to record your performances in audio or video so you can easily share them. Is it a single button click or do i have to put the amp in standby, key the flex with tune power tune button in ssdr and then activate the tuning sequence on the front.
The ldg it100 is is the ideal tuner for many recent icom transceivers. All kat500 tuners ordered today will have production firmware loaded as they come out of the box. Tunercat obdii free tunercat obdii software download. Title manual revision download size kat500 owners manual kat500 owners. A smallsized roller inductor operates all the way up to 6 m, while a relayswitched addon inductor allows 160 m operation. Auto fine tune selects bands on which the kat500 will always do a fine tune operation. Kat500ui is a simple tool for the elecraft automatic antenna tuner kat500. Install this cable on the computer and the pc data connector at the rear of the kat500 autotuner.
If youre using windows xp you will need to manually install the device drivers. Ap tuner is a highly accurate and responsive instrument tuner developed for use with a computer. Voloco is a realtime voiceprocessing app that combines automatic tuning, harmony, and vocoding. Free, no ads, auto note detection guitar tuner leaving your hands free to tune. Autotune pro download 2020 latest for windows 10, 8, 7. Consider it insurance for your build work out what you want before spending big. Monitor the elecraft email reflector where announcements are made when new releases become available. If youre trying to update your software simply download and install the latest copy from this page.
We are definitely planning to ship a new highpower autotuner next year. Ap tuner can now handle custom temperament and stretch tables. New high power auto tuner kat500 waters and stanton. Interactive 3d car tuner experiment and let your imagination run wild to create your dream ride.
The application is as simple and functional as possible. If you purchased your kat500 as a kit, turn to page 23 for assembly instructions. The sgc auto tuners and the elecraft kat500 auto tuner are known to be sufficiently fast enough to support ale operations. The atu pc board has a second antenna port, and a subrx. Kat500 fully automatic tuner firmware and utility elecraft. I am making some changes to the station and my elecraft kat500 is excess to my needs. These test results are to give an indication of real gains with our platform. Autotune pro is the most complete and advanced edition of auto tune for windows pc. The kat500 uses the same topology and high performance tuning algorithms as the popular 100w autotuner in the k3. If you plan on using the kat500 autotuner you must first go into the elecraft kat500 utility and turn off sleep mode otherwise you will not be able to connect to the kat500.
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