Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-09 Thread Bill Johnson
tuner. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: R Thompson Date: 2/8/2012 10:10:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring

[Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-09 Thread Kenneth A. Christiansen
Hi to Ron VE8RT and the group. I have used a MFJ-927 remote tuner for the last three years with my HY-Tower vertical about 20 feet from my house. The power for the tuner is added to the transmit coax here in the shack and the tuner is at the base of my antenna. We have long cold winters here

Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-09 Thread R Thompson
The feedback here has been a great help. And input from the list members who also operate with similar winter conditions to ours is very helpful. Before I spend any money on something new I must ask. Does Elecraft have anything on the drawing board that will work with non-Elecraft radios and

[Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-08 Thread R Thompson
I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring the LDG Z11ProII and building a weather proof container to put it in. The LDG draws little current and may be battery powered. SGC make outdoor tuners and they have a wide temperature operating

Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
The Elecraft T-1 tuner if you need an external tuner that will work with many transceivers. If you willl only be using it with the K2/10, I highly recommend the Elecraft KAT2. It will remember the settings for 2 antennas per band and works seamlessly with the K2. If your need is for a remote

[Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-08 Thread Rose
Hi Ron, I tried an LDG tuner operated remotely in an enclosure at the base of a 125' tower with 120 radials. It was powered with a local 115VAC - 12VDCPS. I had two failures, and even though LDG fixed the tuner under warranty, I gave up and sold it. They couldn't ... or wouldn't ... tell me

Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-08 Thread Mike WA8BXN
: R Thompson Date: 2/8/2012 10:10:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring the LDG Z11ProII and building a Weather proof container to put

Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question

2012-02-08 Thread R Thompson
---Original Message--- From: R Thompson Date: 2/8/2012 10:10:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring the LDG