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Tokyo Hy-Power HC-1.5KAT Instruction Manual

Hf band 1.5kw auto antenna tuner
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HF BAND 1.5kW
AUTO ANTENNA TUNER
MODEL : HC-1.5KAT

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF BAND 1.5kW AUTO ANTENNA TUNER MODEL : HC-1.5KAT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Foreword Page 1 2. Features Page 1 3. Cautions Page 2 4. Specifications Page 4 5. Explanations of Front & Rear Panels Page 5 6. Connections (Setting) Page 9 7. Operation Page10 1) Initial Status When Power Turned On Page10 2) Operation Mode and Setting Mode Page10...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    HC-1.5KAT is an HF high power auto antenna tuner with a maximum power handling capability of 1.5kW. It works in an auto band set mode when combined with Tokyo Hy-Power Linear amps of HL-1.5KFX and HL-2.5KFX. Also, it features an extremely fast tuning speed of 1 sec. max.

  • Page 4: Cautions

    3. Cautions Note the followings for the safety of the operator. If any smoke, odor, or fire is detected, take the following steps for safety. ‡ @ Cease the transmission. ‡ A Turn off the power of linear amp and radio. ‡...
  • Page 5 auto tuner. 50MHz (6m) The tuner does not cover 6m band. When combined with HL-1.5K amp, “50MHz BAND THRU” is displayed on LCD panel for the band selection of 50MHz with HL-1.5KFX. 1.8 and 3.5 MHz Bands These bands are divided into three segments as follows; 160m 1.8, 1.9, 2.0 3.5, 3.8, 4.0...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    4. Specifications Model HC-1.5KAT Specifications Parameter Description Remarks Frequency Range 1.8-29.7 MHz Output Impedance Range 12.5-200 ƒ ¶ *Reduced range on 1.8, 3.5 (*16.6-150 ƒ ¶ ) and 28 MHz. Maximum Handling Power 1.5 kW (P.E.P./CW) RTTY 1kW Input Impedance 50 ƒ...

  • Page 7: Explanations Of Front & Rear Panels

    5. Explanations of Front and Rear Panels <FRONT PANEL> ‡ C ‡ D ‡ E WA R N I N G R EA DY H C- 1 . 5 K HF A U T O M A T I C A N TE N N A T UN E R S E L E CT P O W E R...
  • Page 8 LCD (Display) Panel to display various status of operation. ‡ D LED Lamp / Warning (Orange) Lights when the tuning is made at critical conditions of L and C. Blinks to indicate tuning failure. (Press “FUNCTION” key to reset.) ‡ E LED Lamp / Ready (Green) Lights when auto-tuning is completed and the system is ready.
  • Page 9 <REAR PANEL> ‡ K ‡ J ‡ L ‡ I P T T I N P T T OUT ‡ H A NT 3 A NT 2 A N T 1 T RX C O N T ‡ M ‡ G D C 1 2 V I N ‡...
  • Page 10 <Explanations of LCD Display> Auto band set status display (Auto or MANU) Tuning mode display Band Display (Auto or MANU) 1.8 Mz BAND AUTO C1=XXX C2=XXX ANT1 Antenna select display position* position* *C1, C2 Definitions...

  • Page 11: Connections (Setting)

    A N T 1 T R X C O N T FUSE FUSE D C1 2 V I N G ND Linear Amplifier HC-1.5KAT (ex. HL-1.5KFX) Supplied CONT DC Power Cable Supplied Band Control Cable Power Supply • { • œ...

  • Page 12: Operation

    <Fig1> <Fig2> HC-1.5K AT VerXX 1.8 Mz BAND AUTO TOKYO HY-POWER C1=XXX C2=XXX ANT1 2) Operation Mode and Setting Mode Operation Mode is a status waiting for RF drive, i.e. auto tuner is ready to work. <Fig2> LCD displays Fig.3 at this time.
  • Page 13 ‡ @ and go to ‡ A (To set the ANT selection). If the amplifier is other than two models above of Tokyo Hy-Power Labs., you need to set the BAND manually as follows;...
  • Page 14 (See 7.3)Manual Tuning Mode at page11.) ‡ C To key radio/amp to auto tune: There are two options to auto-tune the HC-1.5KAT. A is the safest method not to damage the amp or tuner in any case. B is the easier way but “Reflected Power Prot” of linear amp may trip occasionally.
  • Page 15 B. Look for the vacant frequency channel not to interfere with other stations. Switch the amplifier to OPER (operate) position, and drive a signal of any mode (CW, SSB/voice, RTTY etc.) with 50W (80W max.) from the radio. Then the tuner will automatically start to tune in STBY (stand by) mode of amplifier.
  • Page 16 6) Menu Map Operation Mode Tuning (Command Waiting) Auto Tuning Completed Xxx Mz BAND AUTO Xxx Mz BAND TUNE Operation Mode C1=XXX C2=XXX ANTx C1=XXX C2=XXX ANTx preset Auto Band Xxx Mz TRCK WAIT Initiated C1=XXX C2=XXX ANTx Auto Band Recognized Xxx Mz TRCK AUTO C1=XXX C2=XXX ANTx preset...
  • Page 17 8. Explanation of Various Functions 1) Manual Tuning Tuner is manually tunable as needed. Press Function three times when in Operation Mode. Press Entry to select either C or C reciprocally. (See Fig 12, Fig13) Drive a CW/RTTY carrier (50W to 80W) from radio. Turn Select dial for C and C so that SWR (or PR) meter deflection gets minimal.
  • Page 18 Note: “BAND” changes to “TRCK” (track), while amplifier is sending a new data to the tuner. It changes back to “BAND” upon finishing the band change. <Wiring> HL-1.5KFX/HL-2.5KFX HC-1.5KAT DIN7pin DIN7pin ‡ A ‡ A GND ‡ C ‡...
  • Page 19 Fixed C Pre-set Pre-set 1.85 14.2 18.1 24.9 TOKYO HY-POWER LABS., INC. TOKYO HY-POWER LABS., INC.-USA(USA Office) 1-1 Hatanaka 3-chome, Niiza, 28301 Tomball Pkwy #500-210 Tomball, Texas 77375 Saitama 352-0012 JAPAN Phone: +81(48)481-1211 / Fax: +81(48)478-7453 Phone: 713-818-4544 Email: info@thp.co.jp Email: thpsupport@airmail.net...