> My small station layout means that a remote ATU is much > more effective than an inboard one. Therefor the tuning part of the > KAT3 as an external unit (with say a 25 to 35 ft power and control > cable) AND the antenna switching functions transferred to the KANT3 > in the main rig would be very attractive, especially to accommodate > a beam for 6m.
Pardon my ignorance but I don't understand how your station layout would be improved with an external ATU. The KAT3 occupies the same space inside the K3 as the KANT3. An external tuner would result in more, not less, space being taken outside the radio (albeit remotely mounted), plus you'd have another cable to route. There may be something about having a 6m beam that works better with a remote ATU and that's fine -- I just don't understand how this is all driven by limited desk space. The same amount of desk space is taken up with the ATU inside the K3 as outside. Craig NZ0R K3/100 #25 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
