RT-600 Operations Manual
Version 1.0
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Getting to know your RT-600
Your RT-600 is a quality, precision instrument that will give you many years of
outstanding service; take a few minutes to get to know it.
The RT-600 tuner is designed to be used remotely, powered over the coax cable that
carries both the RF energy and DC power. An internal “Bias Tee” circuit separates
the RF from the DC power with virtually no loss. The included RC-600 controller
injects DC power at the radio end of the coax, and provides Power and Tune control
buttons, and a Status LED.
The RT-600 has 2,000 frequency memories. When tuning on or near a previously
tuned frequency, the RT-600 uses “Memory Tune” to recall the previous tuning
parameters in a fraction of a second. If no memorized settings are available, the tuner
runs a full tuning cycle, storing the parameters for near-instant recall on subsequent
tuning cycles on that frequency. In this manner, the RT-600 “learns” as you use it,
adapting to your bands, frequencies and antennas. The RT-600’s latching relays hold
the tuned configuration indefinitely, even when DC power is completely removed.
Tuning memories are stored indefinitely in non-volatile flash memory.
RC-600 Front Panel
The included RC-600 controller inserts 12 volts DC onto the coax feedline, and
provides controls and status information.
The RC-600 controller has two pushbuttons and one LED indicator light.
Power
: Turns DC power on and off.
Tune
: Initiates a tuning cycle
Status
LED: lights when the RT-600 is powered on.
You’ll be using
your RT-600 for
a long time; take
a few minutes to
get to know it.
The included
RC-600 injects
DC power onto
the feedline and
controls the
remote tuner.
The RT-600 has
2,000 memories.
