Mat-Tuner mAT-K100 Instruction Manual

Mat-Tuner mAT-K100 Instruction Manual

Automatic tuner for icom&kenwood transceivers

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Automatic Tuner For ICOM&KENWOOD Transceivers

INTRODUCTION

The mAT-K100 is an automatic antenna tuner specially designed for modern ICOM and
KENWOOD HF transceivers. It has two control cables to choose from: mAT-CI and mAT-CK.
They are suitable for ICOM and KENWOOD transceivers respectively. With matching control
cables, tuners can be used for corresponding transceivers. mAT-K100 standard accessories only
contain KENWOOD control cable mAT-CK, if you need mAT-CI, please buy more.
When mAT-K100 is used in ICOM transceiver through mAT-CI control cable, it is fully
compatible with the original AH-3 and AH-4 automatic tuners of ICOM. Transceivers that can
use both ICOM tuners can also use mAT-K100, which includes IC-706, 703, 718, 7000, 7100,
7200, 7300, 7410, 746, 756, 7600 series transceivers.
When the tuner is used in KENWOOD transceiver through mAT-CK control cable, it is fully
compatible with KENWOOD original tuners, such as AT-300. KENWOOD transceivers that can
use mAT-K100 are TRC-80, TK-80, TS-2000, 50, 450, 480SAT (excluding HX version), 570, 590,
850, 870, 990, etc. Other types of transceivers can use mAT-K100 as long as they support
KENWOOD AT-300 tuners. KENWOOD TS-430, TS-440 are too old to use this tuner.
In addition to controlling the mAT-K100 tuning operation, the transceiver also supplies power to
the tuner through the control cable. Tuners no longer need extra power. Like the original tuner,
the operation of mAT-K100 is very simple and convenient. After necessary setting the menu of the
transceiver, the tuning operation can be completed by pressing the tuning button on the front panel
of the transceiver. Even most transceivers can start tuner directly without setting any menu.
The mAT-K100 can work within the range of 1.8MHz to 54MHz, at power levels up to 120 watts.
It will tune dipoles, verticals, Yagis, or virtually any coax-fed antenna. It will match an amazing
range of antennas and impedances, far greater than some other tuners you may have considered,
including the built-in tuners on many radios.
The mAT-K100 has 16,000 frequency memories. When tuning on or near a previously tuned
frequency, the mAT-K100 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 memory recall on subsequent tuning cycles on that frequency. In this
manner, the mAT-K100 "learns" as it is used, adapting to the bands and frequencies as it goes. You
can also start a tuning cycle manually whenever necessary.

SPECIFICATIONS

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0.1 to 120 watts SSB and CW peak power, 30 watts on PSK and digital modes, and 100 watts
on 6 meters.
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16,000 memories for instantaneous frequency and band changing.
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Tuning time: 0.1 to 5 seconds full tune, 0.1 seconds memory tune.
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1.6 to 54.0 MHz coverage. Built-in frequency sensor.
Instruction Manual Version V3.0
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mAT-K100

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  • Page 1 Even most transceivers can start tuner directly without setting any menu. The mAT-K100 can work within the range of 1.8MHz to 54MHz, at power levels up to 120 watts. It will tune dipoles, verticals, Yagis, or virtually any coax-fed antenna. It will match an amazing range of antennas and impedances, far greater than some other tuners you may have considered, including the built-in tuners on many radios.
  • Page 2 Weight: 0.8Kg. AN IMPORTANT WORD ABOUT POWER LEVELS The mAT-K100 is rated at 120 watts maximum power input at most. Many ham transmitters and transceivers, and virtually all amplifiers, output well over 120 watts. Power levels that significantly exceed specifications will definitely damage or destroy your mAT-K100. If your tuner fails during overload, it could also damage your transmitter or transceiver.
  • Page 3 Control cables are used to transmit control commands between transceivers and tuners. Their standard length is 50 centimeters. If it is desired that the mAT-K100 is positioned farther from the transceiver than this cable length allows, a custom cable will need to be constructed. This can be...
  • Page 4 Push [PWR] to turn ON the power. OPERATION FROM THE TRANSCEIVER The operation of the mAT-K100 tuner is very simple. It only needs a button on the front panel of the transceiver. On an ICOM transceiver, this button may be [TUNER](most models), [TUNER/CALL] (IC-7100, 706) or [TUNE] (IC-M710).
  • Page 5 LEDS There are two LED indicators on the front panel of the mAT-K100. "PWR" is the power indicator, which lights up to indicate that the tuner is turned on. "ONLINE" is the status indicator, it lights up to indicate that the tuner is in ONLINE mode. It is off to indicate that the tuner is in BYPASS mode.

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