Hi Geoff,
I'd add one more option/possibility: one suitable for
remote (at the antenna) mounting.
Keep the kit form option. It's a very easy build.
cheers,
Julius
n2wn
--- Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
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Hi Julius,
Thanks for the fill in. I still have not received
the
One of the issues in the operation of an auto tuner, is that it has to
transmit enough power to be rectified by silicon diodes detecting and
operating in a linear manner. Also, you have to transmit enough power to
break down the oxides on connectors, RF switches, antenna connections and
anything
Steve,
I agree, the bypass would be a welcome addition. I'd
also like to see a meter. It's nice to see power out
and SWR. LEDs are fine, but a meter is a more powerful
tool IMHO.(OK, Digital readout may be acceptable, but
not as instantaneous as a meter).
Cheers,
Julius
n2wn
I wonder whether a simple phono connector on the rear of the rig
or ATU wouldn't give access to an alalog voltage line. It could be used
with an external meter for tuning indications.
Calibration would still be a question, I suppose.
73, Bob N6WG
Steve,
I agree, the bypass would be a
Bob,
That's a good point. I suppose if you knew that 100W
should provide say 100 uA, you could use a Bird 43 to
develop a scale for the meter. Maybe moving the KAT
into an EC2, finding a meter that fits the front panel
would accomplish this in a neat package.
73,
Julius
n2wn
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I would suppose that a simple pot would allow one to
calibrate to 100 uA, assuming the source could provide at
least that much current. I'm always looking for the simplest
solution possible. I hate complexity for complixity's sake :-)
73, Bob N6WG
-- Original message --
Bob,
It's worth looking at when I have a spare moment...
You definitely wouldn't enjoy working for the National
Lab system, simple does not exist in this world!
Cheers,
Julius
n2wn
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I would suppose that a simple pot would allow one to
calibrate to 100 uA, assuming
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Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:32 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners - the ability to mount
themremotely
Darrell,
That's a fine idea. Would it be feasible for such a remote tuner to
have a
local MUX/encoder/sending unit so the power
I own several tuners to operate other equipment, which I must sadly
admit I own, and Elecraft tuners outperform, IMHO, all of them!
Bill
WR Johnson
920-421-1172
-Original Message-
Three reasons:
1. (obvious) the integrated, automatic
I am considering using an LDG AT-100Pro or
LDG Z-100 tuner with my K-2.
I like the guys in Maryland who make these fine units.
However, I sold mine, in favor of the Elecraft
tuners.
Why?
Three reasons:
1. (obvious) the integrated, automatic
pre-setting-per-antenna-per-VFO function, and
Well said Steve!
The only other thing missing from the Elecraft tuners is the ability to mount
them remotely. A Elecraft remote tuner would be just plain wonderful!
Darrell
VA7TO
On February 6, 2005 7:48 am, Steve Jackson wrote:
I like the guys in Maryland who make these fine units.
Darrell,
That's a fine idea. Would it be feasible for such a remote tuner to
have a
local MUX/encoder/sending unit so the power and control signals could all be
provided via a single coax line? The specifications would need to address
maximum cable runs for RG-58 and RG-8.
--
Gary, KI4GGX
Yes, an option that fits where the KAT2 or KAT100-2 would go and that would
convert the auxbus, and whatever other power and control signals would be
needed, onto the coax to the remote tuner.
Be nice to have the best of both worlds, a tuner in the K2 and a remote tuner
as well. Or at least an
Steve Jackson wrote:
it's OK. The Elecraft tuning algorithm is recursive,
passing the implicit null(s) and finding the real
one. Once you have this feature, you won't go back.
Could you elaborate on this point?
The only thing missing from the Elecraft tuners is a
bypass function.
Uhm,
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