Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 Problem

2013-07-07 Thread richardjwiltgen
weeks ago, I would have had plenty of time to work on it. I really like the K2. In many respects, I like it better tha n my K3 and KX3, as it fits better with my "CW back to basics" personality. Any new suggestions? 73, Dick -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm To:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 Problem

2013-07-07 Thread richardjwiltgen
test equipment and scheduled to follow the snow birds north this week. i'lllet you know what results I find on 30 me ters. 73, Dick -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm To: richardjwiltgen Cc: elecraft Sent: Sun, Jul 7, 2013 7:45 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 Problem

[Elecraft] KAT100 Problem

2013-07-07 Thread richardjwiltgen
I have encountered difficulty with the KAT100. I am pretty sure the problem resulted from RF feedback in the shack from a Zero-Five flagpole antenna with an unun at its base, an ugly balun with Polyphaser ground after 80 feet of coax prior to entry into the shack, and a Balun Designs isolation

Re: [Elecraft] Operating from a hotel

2012-09-13 Thread richardjwiltgen
I have had a wonderful experience operating from hotels. I often use a Buddistick or Outbacker Tri-Split with four counterpose wires (one for each band) cut to frequency for both 20 and 40 meters strung across the hotel room. I have also used the AD5X dipole that Phil describes on his Web s

[Elecraft] Advice: Antenna tuner of K2

2006-07-20 Thread Richardjwiltgen
I was wondering if anyone has used both the KAT2 and T1 with the K2 and is willing to share the relative merits of each with me. Mni tnx Dick K8RBW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the lis

[Elecraft] K2: KAT2 vs. T1

2006-07-20 Thread Richardjwiltgen
I am going to use an Elecraft antenna tuner with the K2, but I have not decided whether to go with the KAT2 or T1. There was only one review of the KAT2 on eham, but maany on the T1. many of the latter reviews pertained to the FT-817 rather than the K2, however.The few reviews of those who

[Elecraft] T1 vs KAT2

2006-07-18 Thread Richardjwiltgen
I have been trying to seek information about the relative merits of using the T1 vs the KAT2 antenna tuners with the K2. For some reason, my request has apparently not been posted. There has only been one review of the KAT2 on eham. There have been many on the T1, but most pertain to the