Thanks Mike, the low temperature operation, if its mounted outside, would be a problem. We've had an exceptionally mild winter here, but mild for us is still below zero F during the day and quite a bit cooler at night (when I'd be home to operate).
Ron VE8RT On Wed, 2012-02-08 at 22:32 -0500, Mike WA8BXN wrote: > Hi Ron, > > I have a couple of those LDG tuners and like them. I have no experience with > the SGC tuners. > > I did have a problem with the LDG tuner in single digit F temps, but the > winter has been mild here and that was only one night. I think I could > easily run an extension cord out to where the tuner enclosure is (a plastic > mailbox) and put a 100 watt light bulb in it to turn on when it gets cold. > > With a little extra work you can run power to the LDG tuner via the coax. > Probably the same could be done with the SGC 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 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 range, down to -35C. However they need external > Power. > > Customer service is important to me, as is reliability. > > Recommendations? > > Ron VE8RT > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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