KAT100 remote and weatherproof?
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KAT100 remote and weatherproof?
 
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I just wonder if somebody tried to weatherproof the KAT100 and operated it remotely directly at the antenna? 73 Gert, OE3ZK, K2#2200 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Probably not worth doing. The KAT100 requires attachment to the K2's
AuxBus for band and control info. The AuxBus definitely cannot be extended very far without adversely affecting K2 operations. An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much better results in a remotely mounted system. On Sep 6, 2005, at 12:14 AM, OE3ZK Gerhard wrote: > Hi > > I just wonder if somebody tried to weatherproof the KAT100 and > operated it remotely directly at the antenna? > > 73 > Gert, OE3ZK, K2#2200 -Jack Brindle, W6FB ======================================================================= _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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In reply to this post by OE3ZK Gerhard
Jack
thanks for your comments: > An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much > better results in a remotely mounted system. Would a weatherproof autotuner like that not be a worthwhile project for the Elecraft community? What I'm specifically (and many others) are looking for is a lighweight remote autotuner which can be used on a single loop antenna. 73 Gert, OE3ZK > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Brindle" <[hidden email]> > To: "OE3ZK Gerhard" <[hidden email]> > Cc: <[hidden email]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof? > > >> Probably not worth doing. The KAT100 requires attachment to the K2's >> AuxBus for band and control info. The AuxBus definitely cannot be >> extended very far without adversely affecting K2 operations. >> >> An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much >> better results in a remotely mounted system. >> >> On Sep 6, 2005, at 12:14 AM, OE3ZK Gerhard wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I just wonder if somebody tried to weatherproof the KAT100 and operated >>> it remotely directly at the antenna? >>> >>> 73 >>> Gert, OE3ZK, K2#2200 >> >> >> -Jack Brindle, W6FB >> ======================================================================= >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Gert,
How about the Elecraft T1 in a weatherproof box for low-power or one of the excellent SGC units for higher power? The SGC's aren't light weight, but they are solid and reliable. I see plenty of them strapped to vehicles over here. 73/N5VFF - Brian On 9/7/05, OE3ZK Gerhard <[hidden email]> wrote: > Jack > > thanks for your comments: > > > An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much > > better results in a remotely mounted system. > > Would a weatherproof autotuner like that not be a worthwhile project for the > Elecraft > community? > > What I'm specifically (and many others) are looking for is a lighweight > remote autotuner which can > be used on a single loop antenna. > > 73 > Gert, OE3ZK > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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I have an SGC tuner and really love how it operates, but in keeping with
where I believe these guys are going ... The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the pole [the dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to it; possibly a LED [remote] so you know it is working would be good, what do you think guys?? 73 Chuck AA8VS [be happy to beta test it] ----- Original Message ----- From: "ZPO" <[hidden email]> To: "OE3ZK Gerhard" <[hidden email]> Cc: <[hidden email]> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof? Gert, How about the Elecraft T1 in a weatherproof box for low-power or one of the excellent SGC units for higher power? The SGC's aren't light weight, but they are solid and reliable. I see plenty of them strapped to vehicles over here. 73/N5VFF - Brian On 9/7/05, OE3ZK Gerhard <[hidden email]> wrote: > Jack > > thanks for your comments: > > > An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much > > better results in a remotely mounted system. > > Would a weatherproof autotuner like that not be a worthwhile project for > the > Elecraft > community? > > What I'm specifically (and many others) are looking for is a lighweight > remote autotuner which can > be used on a single loop antenna. > > 73 > Gert, OE3ZK > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Chuck Mabbott wrote:
> The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the pole > [the dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to it; possibly > a LED [remote] so you know it is working would be good, what do you > think guys?? I think that if it could handle 150 watts it would be a good product for Elecraft. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Chuck Mabbott wrote:
> >> The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the pole >> [the dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to it; possibly a >> LED [remote] so you know it is working would be good, what do you think >> guys?? -------------------------snip--------------------- Here's what I would like to see.....a dipole center insluator that contains an automatic antenna tuner that tunes when RF is applied. Self-powered by battery with very low current draw....no control cable required.....coax into the shack. The tuner would then be right at the center of the antenna....not a bad place to put it either:-) 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore, I am _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Interesting idea, and one that has been offered by many. The problem
is the weight of the tuner. Weight will be determined by the power handling capabilities, and will be greater at higher powers. Unless the box is for QRP (and maybe even then), the tuner will have significant weight, causing quite a bit of stress on the dipole wires. It might work with an inverted Vee, or a center-supported dipole, but I don't think I would want one for a regular dipole. However, combine it with open-wire feed from dipole to tuner with the tuner sitting on a support below the dipole (or on the ground), and I suspect I see a winner. On Sep 7, 2005, at 1:52 PM, Joseph Trombino Jr wrote: > Chuck Mabbott wrote: > >> >> >>> The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the >>> pole [the dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to >>> it; possibly a LED [remote] so you know it is working would be >>> good, what do you think guys?? >>> > > -------------------------snip--------------------- > > Here's what I would like to see.....a dipole center insluator that > contains an automatic antenna tuner that tunes when RF is applied. > Self-powered by battery with very low current draw....no control > cable required.....coax into the shack. > > The tuner would then be right at the center of the antenna....not a > bad place to put it either:-) > > 73, Joe W2KJ > I QRP, therefore, I am > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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 > -Jack Brindle, W6FB ======================================================================= _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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