Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
Hello Johnny, The need for an extra 3 dB on 6m is why I opted for an M2 6M-1000 compact solid state amp to take on DXpeditions. I was very sorry that Elecraft did not come out with a kw amp, because it would have been very nice to have a matching amp that worked on HF, too. But you are absolutely correct - 6m can be very challenging and - especially on EME - the increased power of a few dB makes all the difference in the world! In fact, many times even just one dB stands between success and failure. GL and VY 73, Lance On 3/16/2011 1:01 AM, Johnny Siu wrote: Hello Doug, I think KPA500 gives 500W in 6 m which is beyond the limit of AT-600Pro. 6m could be very challenging and QRO is better. Anyway, I am awaiting further details of KAT500 before proceeding further.  cheers, Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人﹕ Doug Person 收件人﹕ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳�日期﹕ 2011/3/16 (三) 8:52:53 AM 主題： Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp The MFJ-994B works OK. The LDG AT-600Pro is much better. I have them both and use them with the Ameritron ALS-600. The K-3's tuner will tune many antennas/freqs that neither of these will handle. The LDG is a little more expensive. I got mine at CheapHam.com. Doug -- K0DXV On 3/15/2011 6:28 PM, Phil& Debbie Salas wrote: The MFJ-994B is $300 at R&L Electronics - might be a good choice if this is an interim tuner while you wait for the KAT500. Phil - AD5X __ 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 __ 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 __ 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 -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj LIVE MESSENGER CHAT: w...@hotmail.com SKYPE: lancew7gj 2m DXCC #11, 6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email Google Group! (or click on the link at the bottom of my web page above) __ 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
[Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
Hello Doug, I think KPA500 gives 500W in 6 m which is beyond the limit of AT-600Pro. 6m could be very challenging and QRO is better. Anyway, I am awaiting further details of KAT500 before proceeding further. cheers, Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人﹕ Doug Person 收件人﹕ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期﹕ 2011/3/16 (三) 8:52:53 AM 主題： Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp The MFJ-994B works OK. The LDG AT-600Pro is much better. I have them both and use them with the Ameritron ALS-600. The K-3's tuner will tune many antennas/freqs that neither of these will handle. The LDG is a little more expensive. I got mine at CheapHam.com. Doug -- K0DXV On 3/15/2011 6:28 PM, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote: > The MFJ-994B is $300 at R&L Electronics - might be a good choice if this is > an >interim tuner while you wait for the KAT500. > > Phil - AD5X > __ > 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 > __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
The MFJ-994B works OK. The LDG AT-600Pro is much better. I have them both and use them with the Ameritron ALS-600. The K-3's tuner will tune many antennas/freqs that neither of these will handle. The LDG is a little more expensive. I got mine at CheapHam.com. Doug -- K0DXV On 3/15/2011 6:28 PM, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote: > The MFJ-994B is $300 at R&L Electronics - might be a good choice if this is > an interim tuner while you wait for the KAT500. > > Phil - AD5X > __ > 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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
The MFJ-994B is $300 at R&L Electronics - might be a good choice if this is an interim tuner while you wait for the KAT500. Phil - AD5X __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
On 3/15/2011 4:48 PM, Mike AI6II wrote: > Okay, so since the Elecraft amp comes without a built-in tuner, what auto > tuner might be the best choice to use with the new amp until the Elecraft > tuner is developed? I'll probably be using an SGC 235 that is rated at 500 watts. I recently sold the SG500 Smart Power Cube that it was designed to work with. Gus Hansen KB0YH __ 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
[Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
Okay, so since the Elecraft amp comes without a built-in tuner, what auto tuner might be the best choice to use with the new amp until the Elecraft tuner is developed? ..mike AI6II __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
Yah! Tom N5GE On Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:36:51 -0800, Wayne wrote: > >Yes. There will be two "per band" power settings, one with amp in, one >with amp out. The K3 will also alert you to amp hard-fault conditions >(those which put it into standby), in case you were too far from the >amp to see it or hear its own alarm. > >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
Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
*Ed, The KPA-500 only requires a maximum of 40w for full output. Mostly 31-35w achieves full power out. Regards Gary * On 13 March 2011 07:32, Edward Dickinson III wrote: > Hi Tony, > > There's no autotuner within the KPA500. I think the introduction of the > KAT500 will be sometime after the KPA500. Perhaps someone with better > knowledge than myself will speak to the matter. > > I notice the Macro/Power Setting threads going on here as well. > > It will be nice if the K3/100 and KPA500 will sense each other and adapt. > Specifically, the power required output of the K3 might typically be 100 > watts, but something less than that will likely drive the KPA500 to full > output. Will the K3's power level be able to automatically reset to an > owner preset level when the KPA500 is inline and out of standby mode? > > > 73, > Dick - KA5KKT > > > > > I'm sure all this has been discussed but for whatever reason I can't find > the thread. When the new amp is available, will the compatible autotuner be > in the same box or separate? Will it be ready at the same time as the amp, > or later? Any news on its price? > > thanks, > Tony KT0NY > > > > __ > 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 > -- *VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!!* __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
> There's no autotuner within the KPA500. I think the introduction of > the > KAT500 will be sometime after the KPA500. Correct. No firm estimate yet. > I notice the Macro/Power Setting threads going on here as well. > > Will the K3's power level be able to automatically reset to an > owner preset level when the KPA500 is inline and out of standby mode? Yes. There will be two "per band" power settings, one with amp in, one with amp out. The K3 will also alert you to amp hard-fault conditions (those which put it into standby), in case you were too far from the amp to see it or hear its own alarm. 73, Wayne N6KR > > > > 73, > Dick - KA5KKT > > > > I'm sure all this has been discussed but for whatever reason I can't > find > the thread. When the new amp is available, will the compatible > autotuner be > in the same box or separate? Will it be ready at the same time as > the amp, > or later? Any news on its price? > > thanks, > Tony KT0NY > > > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
Hi Tony, There's no autotuner within the KPA500. I think the introduction of the KAT500 will be sometime after the KPA500. Perhaps someone with better knowledge than myself will speak to the matter. I notice the Macro/Power Setting threads going on here as well. It will be nice if the K3/100 and KPA500 will sense each other and adapt. Specifically, the power required output of the K3 might typically be 100 watts, but something less than that will likely drive the KPA500 to full output. Will the K3's power level be able to automatically reset to an owner preset level when the KPA500 is inline and out of standby mode? 73, Dick - KA5KKT I'm sure all this has been discussed but for whatever reason I can't find the thread. When the new amp is available, will the compatible autotuner be in the same box or separate? Will it be ready at the same time as the amp, or later? Any news on its price? thanks, Tony KT0NY __ 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
[Elecraft] autotuner for new amp
I'm sure all this has been discussed but for whatever reason I can't find the thread. When the new amp is available, will the compatible autotuner be in the same box or separate? Will it be ready at the same time as the amp, or later? Any news on its price? thanks, Tony KT0NY -- "We don't want every single college grad with mathematical aptitude to become a derivatives trader." -- Barack Obama __ 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
