Hi, That's a brilliant blog entry and it really resonates with me as I am in the exact same situation. If I can hear them I can *usually* work them but not always and that 5x boost probably would put me over the edge. My main worry isn't the 2K dollars but potential interference with my neighbors various electronics gadgets.
AB2TC - Knut John Harper AE5X wrote: > > For exactly the reason you mention, I'm not a fan of built-in tuners. They > limit flexibility. > > Like you, I am limited to one antenna but don't consider it an impediment > - my dipole is thaaaaat close (holding fingers 1 inch/2.54 cm apart) to > having 300 countries to its credit. 271 of those are at 100 watts and it's > time to go after the rest, thus the amp. > > For others needing help in justifying its purchase, I offer the following. > YMMV: > http://www.ae5x.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-voices-in-my-head/ > > John Harper > http://www.ae5x.com/blog > > > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/re-KPA-500-and-ATU-tp6251028p6251573.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
