My only problem with motorised units is the screwdriver type antennas. They make a heck of a racket and this is the only reason I don't have that type on my property. I had one on my car for a short while and it's quite disconcerting hearing it winding up and down.
David G3UNA > > From: "Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/11/14 Wed PM 12:51:09 GMT > To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 wish list > > On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:53 AM, Julian G4ILO wrote: > > > 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. > > Something that should not be overlooked is acoustic noise generated by an > antenna matching unit (ATU) if it is to be used outside, relays clattering > away at 2am could upset the neighbours! Far better is the 'purr' of a motor > driven capacitor used in an 'old fashioned' link coupled matching unit, > nevertheless I have mine in a soundproofed box. > > My wish is that the designers of commercial tuners would allow tuning to be > achieved with milliwatts of RF rather than watts, which is feasible. IMHO > tuning with RF levels above a few milliwatts erp is anti-social in terms of > QRM. > > 73, > Geoff > GM4ESD > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam _______________________________________________ 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
