On Nov 13, 2007 8:43 PM, Craig Rairdin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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.
I think you're missing the point. Many people with limited situations have to make do with antennas that are not resonant on some bands. In that situation it is much better to have the tuner close to the antenna feed point. Many people in limited situations may also have restrictions such as only able to get one or two thin cables into the shack. The remote switching suggested by Alan would allow two antennas to share the same feeder coming in to the shack. If a product was available that offered these features with the same operating convenience you get with an internal ATU then I'd join those who have already said they'd buy it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf _______________________________________________ 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
