I think Ed has articulated exactly what I need, but a lot more than what most users need. I was just counting HF TX antennas and came up with a total of 11, and have plans to add two or three more this summer. In the pro audio world, we do a lot with things that can be modularly expanded to fit various system configurations. Perhaps a 6x2 unit with that capability would work well.
Also, I have set up my station so that I can switch between two power amps for each radio -- a KPA500 and a legal limit tube amp. The KPA gives me instant on and 6M with minimal shack heating and low electricity cost, and the tube amp is for serious contesting, or when I need the extra 4 dB to get over noise on the other end. 73, Jim K9YC On 7/13/2011 12:05 PM, Ed Muns wrote: > 1. At least eleven antenna ports: 6 primary bands 160-10, 3 WARC bands, 6 > and 2 meters. All of these bands are possible with a K3. > > 2. At least two radio ports for SO2R, but more would be "nice". > > 3. Generalized ability to user-configure any antenna port to any band. > Example use cases are a tribander, a 40 meter dipole used on 15 meters and a > 10 meter antenna used for 12 meters. > > 4. Maximum integration with the K3, KPA500, KAT500 and KRC2 as possible. > > 5. Remotable, for those who wish to mount it on a tower closer to the > antennas, with only the radio coaxes and control cable back to the operating > position. > > Ed - W0YK ______________________________________________________________ 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
