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Fwd: Elecraft T1 Tuner

Michael Babineau-2
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Michael VE3WMB

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> From: Michael Babineau <[hidden email]>
> Date: September 13, 2012 10:12:29 AM EDT
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: re: [Elecraft] Elecraft T1 Tuner
>
> Ian :
>
> I have had a T1 for a number of years and I can say that all of the good things said in the eham reviews are
> actually true.  
>
> This is an exceptional little tuner.  It is at least as capable as any of the LDG autotuners that I have owned
> (I have 3 of those), extremely miserly when it comes to power and will easily handle 25 watts of power in
> (I have used it with my Kenwood TS-50).  I guess if I was picking-nits I would have to say that perhaps the
> case could be a bit more durable (i.e. if you dropped something heavy on it you could crush it) but that
> being said I don't even think that I have even managed to scratch the case.  It is very simple to use and mates
> very well with the Ft-817 using the optional cable.
>
> As far as portable auto-tuners goes this would be my first choice.
>
> Michael VE3WMB (K1, KX1, K2 & T1 owner)
>
>
> >All,
>
> >I am to the point of contemplating tuners to go with my FT-817 and (probably) 20m half-wave OCF dipole antenna.  Has anyone used the Elecraft T1 QRP tuner?  Can anyone speak intelligently to the >>.(de)merits of the device?  It gets really great reviews on eHam, but I tend to be overly cautious of eHam reviews.  I'm interested in the opinions of trusted sources before I plunk down the green for the kit.
>
> >Thanks all, and 73,
>
> >-- Ian
> >Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> >Roswell, GA  EM74ua
> >[hidden email]
> >K3 #281, P3 #688
> >HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team

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