As a general answer, I think 4 ports per band would be sufficient for most of us.
But by that I mean 4 "antenna selections" per band. Some of these would be multiband antennas that are used on more than one band and only need one connector to the switching network. Balanced output connections should be available as well as UHF connectors for unbalanced loads. If Elecraft decides to make an enclosed network that includes output connectors, I would still like to see a few relay driver outputs available for further customization by the user. One example is that I need to switch the ladderline feed on my doublet so that the two conductors are shorted together and fed against ground as a Marconi on the low bands. This can easily be done with external relay(s) if drivers are provided. I also very much like the idea of a "bare" KAT500 option with a host of relay drivers. The user could then build their own enclosure with a suitable number and types of connectors and relays. Other custom configuration chores, such as mentioned in the previous paragraph, could also be accommodated with this approach. Of course the user would need to provide a suitable enclosure and weatherproofing. 73 Craig AC0DS ______________________________________________________________ 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
