I know this has been covered once before but I am wondering if anyone has any further info on using the KPA500 remotely at a vertical antenna base? The pictures from the previous discussion are no longer available. I am not seeing much in the archives.
So, here's my dilemma: I have been using a MFJ tuner which has just crapped out. It figures as it is poorly rated, but there is not much available for tuning higher power installations (read: KPA500). So the question is: If I set up a KAT500 for only antenna 1 and put it in automatic mode, to always power up if connected to 12V will it automatically tune my vertical with no other intervention from me? My installation is such that if I need to reprogram it with newer firmware I can just bring the tuner to the shack. I do not need to change antennas, manually tune or flip between auto and manual or byp. Has anyone done this and how has it worked? Has weather been an issue if properly protected? If this looks like it would work for me, does anyone have a god suggestion for a weather proof box to mount it in? It needs to survive the upstate NY winters. I am thinking Pelican or similar. OK to reply off list too. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY [email protected] AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) ______________________________________________________________ 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
