I think you have probably just listed the reason LDG isn't supporting Elecraft - they can't handle it.
73, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Beford" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Auto Tuner >> Phil Lamarche wrote: > >> LDG is shipping a new 600 watt auto tuner this month for only 359.00. It >> supports Icom and Yaesu for tracking with a cable. Emailed the factory >> about the K3 and they said they had no plans to support Elecraft. That >> tuner with the new amplifier would be perfect and LDG is missing the boat >> on this product. I told them so as well. Disappointed! > > At first glance, I would not call this tuner "perfect" for use with the > KPA-500 at all. It is under-rated for full ouput of the KPA-500. It will > only handle 300W on RTTY, and 250W on 6M. From what I have read thus far, > the KPA-500 can comfortably produce continuous power levels that would > bring > this tuner to it's knees. > > I wouldn't be too disappointed. Keep looking. > Bruce, N1RX > >>From the LDG website: > > LDG has announced the AT-600Pro Autotuner. It will handle 600 watts on SSB > and CW, 300 watts on RTTY and 250 watts on 54 MHz. Features include an LED > indicator for antenna selection and an LED to indicate when in bypass. > Delivery for the AT-600Pro is mid June, 2010. A preliminary manual is > available from our Manuals section. Suggested Retail Price $359.99. > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
