I used my K3 with built in matching unit directly into a low (avg 10ft agl) doublet of 88ft per leg (somewhat bent) and a short feeder directly into the PL. No rf earth, isolated mains supply. Worked well across 160 to 10. I should have used a coax choke but it worked very well. It has always been tedious using an external manual tuner with other rigs. It well justifies the $ for instant band switching.
David G3UNA > > > Hello guys. > > Narrowing down the options I 'need' in a K3. > > Regarding an internal vs external ATU: > > If you were going to operate your K3 at 100 watts (no plans for an > amplifier), radio to be used only at home (no portable operating), and one > of your antennas was a dipole that can be tuned over all bands with an > ATU, > would you opt for the K3 internal ATU or purchase an external one? > > I see advantages both ways and am curious how most of you would decide on > this. > > Thanks for any advice. > chuck > -- ______________________________________________________________ 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
