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TUNING
Basic Tuning Operation
A tuning cycle on the AT-100Pro is initiated from either the
Tune
button on the front of the AT-
100Pro, an over-SWR condition when in fully automatic tuning mode, or from pressing the
TUNER/CALL
button on the front of an ICOM radio connected using the ICOM interface cable. Two
types of tuning cycles are available.
A
memory tuning cycle
attempts to tune quickly, based on having previously tuned on the present
frequency selection. If the tuner previously was successful in tuning on the currently selected frequency,
the settings from that match will be loaded into the tuner relays, and checked to see if an acceptable SWR
level is found using these memorized settings.
Memory frequency step sizes vary with the selected band. Steps are very close together on the lower
bands, to accommodate the typically higher-Q antennas for those bands, while step size is somewhat
larger on the higher (17 meters and up) bands, where antenna Q is typically lower.
A
full tuning cycle
“starts from scratch,” and begins a fixed tuning sequence, where the AT-100Pro
rapidly tries varying combinations of inductance and capacitance values, and then zeroes-in on the best
match possible. When the tuning cycle is complete, if an acceptable match was found, the inductance and
capacitance settings are saved in a memory associated with the selected frequency, so that they may be
recalled quickly in the future via a memory tuning cycle.
In this manner, the AT-100Pro “learns;” the longer you use it, the more closely it adapts itself to the
bands and frequencies you use. Most users will probably use memory tuning most of the time; it takes
advantage of any saved tuning settings, but automatically defaults to a full tuning cycle if no stored data is
available.
Manual Memory Tune
To initiate a memory tuning cycle at any time, press and hold the
Tune
button for 0.5 to 2.5 seconds
(medium button press) and release. The LED bargraph display will show the following pattern to indicate
a memory tune cycle is selected:
If you are using the ICOM or Yaesu interface cable, your radio will automatically reduce power,
switch to CW mode, and transmit for as long as is needed to complete the tuning cycle, and then will
return to the previous operating mode and power level when done.
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