K3: Order KAT3 with KPA500+KAT500

[Paul Pershin]

 HI,

Should I order KAT3 if my plan to use  KPA500+KAT500 with a K3 all the time(with a different output power as required)?
What I found is that I should bypass KAT3 with  KPA500+KAT500 in use.
Does it mean I do not need KAT3?
Thanks, 
Pavel
VA6AM

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[Keith Heimbold]

I like having the KAT100 as it gives me one additional option. It was great using it during field day.  I leave it in bypass in my shack because I use the SPE 1k amplifier so it is not required.

Keith
AK6ZZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Jul 2, 2013, at 2:04 PM, "Paul Pershin" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> HI,
>
> Should I order KAT3 if my plan to use  KPA500+KAT500 with a K3 all the time(with a different output power as required)?
> What I found is that I should bypass KAT3 with  KPA500+KAT500 in use.
> Does it mean I do not need KAT3?
> Thanks,
> Pavel
> VA6AM
>
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[Jim Brown-10]

On 7/2/2013 2:04 PM, Paul Pershin wrote:
> Should I order KAT3 if my plan to use  KPA500+KAT500 with a K3 all the time(with a different output power as required)?

No, with two minor exceptions. The first is QRP. Last I looked, the
KAT500 does not sense frequency or autotune with only 5W drive.  The
KAT3 does.  Second, adding the tuner gives you a second switched output
from the K3, which yields a nice compact package for FD and other travel
. IMO, not a good enough reason to buy the KAT3 unless you're really
flush. :)

73, Jim K9YC
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