Snip For many of us who are constrained to one non-resonant antenna and work multiple bands, we are presently running amps with built-in ATU functionality. All of the discussion on bypassing external relay boxes, etc, is of value to those who are lucky enough to have space for multiple antennas, but for those of us with one G5RV, it is academic.
End snip Hams have always had to think outside the box. I live in an area where "stealth" antennas are the only way. The plan here is to hang a tuned 40 M dipole under my "mystery" antenna which is very similar to your G5RV. That way the KPA500 will be useful for my favorite band and be tested and ready to go when the KAT500(?)is introduced. Snip >From the perspective of folks like me, Elecraft has either made a goof, or a brilliant marketing decision in releasing the amp before the matching ATU. End snip As far as the Elecraft "brilliant marketing decision", that is a matter of business survival. If they survive, then they can continue to provide hams with excellent tools such as the K2, K3, P3, KPA500 and KAT500. 73, Fred " Do or Do-not. There is no 'Try'..." ~ Yoda ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
