Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

2005-09-07 Thread Jack Brindle
Interesting idea, and one that has been offered by many. The problem is the weight of the tuner. Weight will be determined by the power handling capabilities, and will be greater at higher powers. Unless the box is for QRP (and maybe even then), the tuner will have significant weight, causi

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

2005-09-07 Thread Joseph Trombino Jr
Chuck Mabbott wrote: The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the pole [the dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to it; possibly a LED [remote] so you know it is working would be good, what do you think guys?? -snip-

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

2005-09-07 Thread Vic K2VCO
Chuck Mabbott wrote: The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the pole [the dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to it; possibly a LED [remote] so you know it is working would be good, what do you think guys?? I think that if it could handle 150 watts it wo

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

2005-09-07 Thread Chuck Mabbott
working would be good, what do you think guys?? 73 Chuck AA8VS [be happy to beta test it] - Original Message - From: "ZPO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OE3ZK Gerhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

2005-09-07 Thread ZPO
Gert, How about the Elecraft T1 in a weatherproof box for low-power or one of the excellent SGC units for higher power? The SGC's aren't light weight, but they are solid and reliable. I see plenty of them strapped to vehicles over here. 73/N5VFF - Brian On 9/7/05, OE3ZK Gerhard <[EMAIL P

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

2005-09-07 Thread OE3ZK Gerhard
) are looking for is a lighweight remote autotuner which can be used on a single loop antenna. 73 Gert, OE3ZK - Original Message - From: "Jack Brindle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OE3ZK Gerhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

2005-09-06 Thread Jack Brindle
Probably not worth doing. The KAT100 requires attachment to the K2's AuxBus for band and control info. The AuxBus definitely cannot be extended very far without adversely affecting K2 operations. An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much better results in a remot