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SETUP MODE
HF-AUTO Firmware Summary
v1.18:
- new default position settings made for the positioning of the C and L with
a given frequency range;
- added menu option to clear out the memory offset positions for the C and L
with a given frequency range;
- removed limits on the C and L offset position values;
- added menu selection of the Amp-Key relay state when no RF power is detected;
- added ability in manual mode to store a memory position using the Right Arrow
button;
v1.19:
- changes regarding operation with the MARS frequencies.
v1.20:
- allowed for the use of the new relay board with the proper jumper selection;
- added additional memory presets between 7.0 MHz and 14.0 MHz;
- manual mode now allowed the Left Arrow Button to return to Auto mode.
v1.21:
- corrected problem where the display was not being updated after pressing left arrow
button and would make the unit go from Manual Mode to Auto Mode.
v1.22:
- minor display corrections: UNABLE TO TUNE message remained on display in error after a
new tune operation started.
v1.23:
- added Setup Menu item to select AUTO STORE to be ON or OFF;
- added Setup Menu item to select DELAY TUNE SWR to be ON or OFF;
- provided for using Ant 3 selection with dummy load by changing to AUTO ANT
SWITCH MODE state by pressing and holding of the ANTENNA button;
- added memory locations to have memory settings every 50 kHz from 28 MHz to 29.7 MHz.
v1.24:
- removed Amp Key Relay Menu items;
- corrected problem where the display could be blanked out after the unit remained in the
Setup Menu for an extended time.
v1.25:
- corrected an occassional problem in Auto Tune Mode if the unit has AUTO ANT SWITCH
set to ON;
- made improvements in the Auto Tune operation to reduce the time needed to find the
C and L tune
- positions when a given frequency is first applied.
v1.26:
- corrected a problem where some units were incorrectly reading EEPROM calibration and
setting values.
v1.27:
- removed restrictions in manual mode that prevent storing of new C and L positions when
those changes are only of a minimal number of steps. The restriction is there to prevent the
auto tune mode causing excessive writes to the EEPROM;
- corrected occassional problems in finding the absolute best match when v1.25 changes
were made;
- added to the operation when holding the ANTENNA button to select BYPASS MODE when
AUTO ANT SWITCH is turned OFF and select AUTO MODE when AUTO ANT SWITCH is turned ON.
v1.28
not released.
v1.29
- The selection of the antenna port in an auto frequency selection mode now is programmable
for each of the ten different HF bands;
- The INITIALIZE PRESETS menu option has been removed;
- The QUICK TUNE menu option has been removed;
- The last frequency of transmission is saved on power down and the inductor and antenna relay
settings are restored for that same frequency at power up in auto antenna mode;
- The power reading no longer has an option to be average power. Only peak power is displayed;
- The accuracy of the peak power has been improved;
- Added menu option to have last SWR reading remain on the display after power is removed;
- Added menu option to have last Power reading remain on the display after power is removed.
RANGE (WATTS):
TUNE LEVEL:
BACKLIGHT:
POWER UP MODE:
STEP SPEED:
AUTO ANT SW:
RETUNE DELAY:
POWER UP ANT:
AUTO STORE:
DELAY TUNE SWR:
LAST SWR DISP:
LAST POWER DISP:
100 | 250 | 1000 | 2500
1 – DIM | 2 - BRIGHT
AUTO | MANUAL | BYPASS
HIGH | MED | LOW
ON | OFF
ADJ 1-3 SECS
ANT 1 | 2 | 3
ON | OFF
ON | OFF
ON | OFF
ON | OFF
1.05 TO 1.64
FOR LICENSED USERS ONLY
MARS MIN-MAX
MARS FREQ ADJ
to SELECT MENU
PRESS
TUNE KNOB
PRESS
& ADJUST
with
TUNE KNOB
to ADJUST VALUES
PRESS
RED BUTTONS
PALSTAR
