Hi Mike! I used to use an AH-4. Check the power handling capability of the unit. I think you'll find it's incapable of handling the KPA500, let alone the KPA1500.
73! Ken - K0PP On Jun 13, 2017 11:43, "Michael Zabel" <kv4tt....@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello group, > > This is my first post here, but have been reading the mail for a while. > I currently do not have any Elecraft gear, but have built a K2, and owned > KX1 and KX3. > > I am considering upgrading my station in the near future and am interested > in the control possibilities of the KPA 1500. > > I currently use an AH-4 for remote tuning of a non resonant vertical dipole > that I use on the upper bands, and have on order a Stockcorner JC-4s > kilowatt remote tuner to replace the AH-4. > > To the topic here, I am interested in the mention of a connection for the > AH-4 on the KPA 1500 and and what it's use would be given the mismatch of > the power ratings of the two devices? > > Now on to the station setup I can imagine... > > It would be useful in my station setup if the KPA 1500 could sense a > frequency change and initiate a 10-20 watt tune cycle with the JC-4s before > going back to online status. Ideally the KPA 1500 could do this without > communication with the exciter making that interface universal. > > Alternately, with the K3(s), any tune initiation from the transceiver could > cause the KPA 1500 to initiate a tune cycle with the JC-4s with the KPA > 1500 in bypass. > > Or even more ideally, Elecraft comes out with a fully integrated remote > tuner to match the KPA 1500 for those of us who need the wider matching > range in our urban antenna restricted situations. > > A wide range tuner in the shack would also work, but then you would only > want to do that with some very low loss coax like 7/8 Heliax. > > Thanks for the opportunity to give input and for the example you set as a > company. > > 73 de KV4TT - Mike > > > > > On Jun 8, 2017 7:25 PM, "Wayne Burdick" <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > > > The KPA1500 has very flexible I/O, and plenty of space for adding new > > control features in firmware. I/O ports include Ethernet, USB, RS-232, K3 > > Accessory connector (including Icom band voltages), AH-4, CI-V, keying > > input (PTT), ALC out, and remote power-on. > > > > In order to prioritize our efforts towards the facilitation of remote > > control and interfacing, we’d like to hear from those considering how > they > > might integrate a KPA1500 into their station. Please describe both > > third-party and home-built gear that you might be using. In what > situations > > could the KPA1500 itself simplify setup or operation? > > > > I can’t promise we’ll be able to respond to every question or suggestion, > > but we’ll keep all of your input for our internal discussions. > > > > 73, > > Wayne > > N6KR > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > Message delivered to kv...@arrl.net > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to kengk...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
