KAT500 Suggestions
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Eric and Wayne,
To optimize desktop space I suggest the upcoming KAT500 be designed so that its tilt stand arm can be installed in either the front (normal) or back of the unit. That way if I set it atop a front tilted KPA500 I could raise the back of the tuner to offset the tilt, which would a nice. And, it would be great if I could switch between the two coax feedlines that I have set up. Sure, this would require software differentiating the antenna switching by the K3 and antenna switching by the tuner. However, it would simplify operation and greatly reduce the possibility of me using the wrong antenna. BTW, the KPA500 kit is working FB. Congratulations to all. Fred, AE6IC, K3 2241, P3 100, KPA500 115 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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>... I suggest the upcoming KAT500 be designed so that its tilt stand arm
>can be installed in either the front (normal) or back... Hmmm..... I though the KAT500 was going to be designed for outdoor use at the antenna. Maybe I'm mistaken, but that would be a practical place to put it. Ralph, VE7XF ps: got the KPA500 shipping notice today, ordered on April 7. Now back to the RAC contest - unfortunately, condx less than exciting. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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In reply to this post by Frederick Atchley
There has been some consideration for the KAT500 to be either at the antenna
or on the desktop. Elecraft hasn't offered much commentary on the KAT500 for a while, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see. 73, Dick - KA5KKT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hmmm..... I though the KAT500 was going to be designed for outdoor use at the antenna. Maybe I'm mistaken, but that would be a practical place to put it. Ralph, VE7XF ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I sincerely hope it's desk top!!! And has multi antenna hook - up connectors, at the very least 4, and possibly 2 input connectors
If the kat500 is the same size as the k3 etc, then I should think theirs plenty of room in the box for additional antenna points. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jul 2011, at 18:13, "Edward Dickinson III" <[hidden email]> wrote: > There has been some consideration for the KAT500 to be either at the antenna > or on the desktop. > > > > Elecraft hasn't offered much commentary on the KAT500 for a while, so I > guess we'll just have to wait and see. > > > > > > 73, > > Dick - KA5KKT > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hmmm..... > > I though the KAT500 was going to be designed for outdoor use at the antenna. > > Maybe I'm mistaken, but that would be a practical place to put it. > > > > Ralph, VE7XF > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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In reply to this post by Frederick Atchley
I'm not sure how people might be divided, but it seems from this mailing
list that there are desires for both Desktop and Remote units among the Elecraft base. The best of both Remote and Desktop worlds might be available (as an option?). That could be something along the lines of a Desktop (P3-sized?) unit with both tuning circuitry and controls on the front of the unit. Perhaps multiple antenna ports can be standard or an option. The tuning circuitry might be able to be removed (maybe switching as well) from the desktop unit and installed in a remote, waterproof enclosure. Conceivably, controls at the desktop can be maintained. The above should be considered speculation.Elecraft is quiet on the matter of the KAT500. 73, Dick - KA5KKT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- I sincerely hope it's desk top!!! And has multi antenna hook - up connectors, at the very least 4, and possibly 2 input connectors If the kat500 is the same size as the k3 etc, then I should think theirs plenty of room in the box for additional antenna points. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I believe there will be a Remote version and a Desktop version, two
unbalanced and one balanced antenna input. With all of the product offerrings that Elecraft have out currently I am sure we will get a great tuner to add to our K-Line...Grin Gary On 2 July 2011 04:29, Edward Dickinson III <[hidden email]> wrote: > I'm not sure how people might be divided, but it seems from this mailing > list that there are desires for both Desktop and Remote units among the > Elecraft base. > > > > The best of both Remote and Desktop worlds might be available (as an > option?). > > > > That could be something along the lines of a Desktop (P3-sized?) unit with > both tuning circuitry and controls on the front of the unit. Perhaps > multiple antenna ports can be standard or an option. The tuning circuitry > might be able to be removed (maybe switching as well) from the desktop unit > and installed in a remote, waterproof enclosure. Conceivably, controls at > the desktop can be maintained. > > > > The above should be considered speculation.Elecraft is quiet on the matter > of the KAT500. > > > > > > 73, > > Dick - KA5KKT > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------- > > I sincerely hope it's desk top!!! And has multi antenna hook - up > connectors, at the very least 4, and possibly 2 input connectors > > If the kat500 is the same size as the k3 etc, then I should think theirs > plenty of room in the box for additional antenna points. > > > > Ken..G0ORH > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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