As Eric recently explained to me, the KAT500 is based on the same design as the ATU for the K3--only bigger! So, yes it should have much the same spec's, which means something like a 10:1 SWR capability. Actually, Eric noted that, provided you a somewhat closer SWR variance, like 3:1 or better, the KAT500 will handle a good bit more than it's 500 watt specificed power rating. How much more he didn't say exactly, but the KAT500 will very probably work just fine on some of those 800 watt amps that are out there, and just as well or better than various other ATU's. Mating the KAT500 with the KPA500 is the primary objective, but they are intentionally aiming at other amps as well--within a reasonable power range. If you think about it, that only makes sense not to limit yourself to just your own matching amp. I don't know how aggressive they will be about the actual spec's when those are formally released, but Eric specifically pointed out that they wanted this ATU to be fairly versatile.
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