This is exactly correct! A "bad" (i.e. incapable) ATU is useless, and for mobile, at least, external power is not a problem. Even using the radio as a BPS (backpacker's special) it is much less problematic to carry a small external battery pack than an external ATU. You can use the battery pack to keep your electric socks warm while waiting for sunspots...
John Ragle -- W1ZI On 6/6/2011 10:31 AM, David Yarnes wrote: [snip] > ...If a VHF option is possible, but would require some substitution, is it > possible to have it be an alternative to the internal battery option instead > of the ATU? Maybe I'm in the minority, but to me, the internal ATU is much > more valuable than the battery option. External power is much less > problematic than a good ATU... ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
