User manual
EXPERT 2K-FA
Pag. 27 of 27 Issue 2 – May 2011
The selected antennas can be switched using the [ANT] key while
working either in “OPERATE” or in “STANDBY” mode.
If you want, for a certain band and for a certain antenna, bypass
the tuner, just press the [TUNE] key will see a "b" next to the box.
To remove the bypass re-press [Tune].
b) CAT Allows you to program the amplifier to accept control commands from
specific transceiver types.
You may need to refer to your transceiver user manual to ensure that
it is correctly programmed to handle such a link.
Select the brand or function, for the proper link see "CAT CONNECTIONS" on
this manual.
- SPE
No further programming is necessary, everything is already
programmed for the SPE transceivers.
- ICOM
Set the “CI-V“ protocol, you also need to choose the baud
rate which is usually 9600.
- KENWOOD
You have to choose the baud rate (almost always 9600).
- YAESU If you use the CAT connection (read the “CAT
CONNECTIONS” chapter of this manual), select the model
of the transceiver and than select the baud rate (almost
always 4800). If the model isn’t in the list, select “Band Data“
(read the “CAT CONNECTIONS” chapter of this manual).
For new models not listed, select FT 2000/9000 or even
"Kenwood".
- TEN-TEC
Make the CAT connection (read the “CAT CONNECTIONS”
chapter of this manual) and follow the menu instructions.
- FLEX-RADIO Make the CAT connection (read the “CAT CONNECTIONS”
chapter of this manual) and follow the menu instructions.
- ELECRAFT
Make the CAT connection (read the “CAT CONNECTIONS”
chapter of this manual) and follow the same indications as for
KENWOOD.
- NONE
Program when there isn’t a link with the Transceiver.
The amplifier frequency counter will then be used .
Note: if using the CAT, check that the baud rate of your transceiver is set to the same
value as you program to the amplifier.