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wayne burdick

Re: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update

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I have a full-color illustration showing how the reworked front/rear
panels (supporting the third antenna jack) will look when they come in
in a few weeks.

I'll see about posting that.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 7, 2011, at 5:39 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Wayne,
>
> When will the KAT500 be available for purchase. Do you have any
> documentation?
>
> 73,
>
> Mike N2MS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft K3 <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:22:16 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update
>
> We originally had two antenna jacks on the KAT500, with one of them
> switchable between balanced and unbalanced.
>
> Recently we decided that a third antenna jack would provide greater
> utility overall. (In my case, I'll be keeping a dummy load on the
> third jack.) All three jacks will be unbalanced (SO239).
>
> We're hoping to add a high-power, high-performance balun to our
> product line sometime next year that will serve the needs of those
> using balanced lines.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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Rick WA6NHC

Re: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update; interface

Wayne,

Not to distract you from your work (which we want to you to finish), but can
you discuss the plans for interfacing the KAT500 into the K line?

Will it share a currently used serial chain or ACC port?
Will it be controllable via the K3 panel? Including all antenna switching?
Will the interface allow the tuner to be an antenna analyzer when connected
to a computer? (THAT would be HUGE.)

Yes, I now presume a certain level of robustness and elegance. Elecraft has
caused me to expect that in the K line. I fully admit I'm spoiled. ;-)

My um, observation is that the K line has reached the point that computer
management (or remote ops) will be far more complex. The current
management/remote software (except perhaps 'Remote Rig') is well behind the
curve, but should eventually catch up. Tying as much as possible together
(into one serial port) would go a long way in simplifying management; just
as full control (including amp on/standby; all antenna switching) from the
panel of the K3 would keep it all simple.

Thank you,

Rick WA6NHC

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Sebastian, W4AS

Re: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update

In reply to this post by wayne burdick

While cleaning up old emails, I came across this. Have the illustrations been posted?

Looking forward for more information.

73 de Sebastian, W4AS

On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:45 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> I have a full-color illustration showing how the reworked front/rear
> panels (supporting the third antenna jack) will look when they come in
> in a few weeks.
>
> I'll see about posting that.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>
> On Dec 7, 2011, at 5:39 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> When will the KAT500 be available for purchase. Do you have any
>> documentation?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mike N2MS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
>> Cc: Elecraft K3 <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:22:16 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update
>>
>> We originally had two antenna jacks on the KAT500, with one of them
>> switchable between balanced and unbalanced.
>>
>> Recently we decided that a third antenna jack would provide greater
>> utility overall. (In my case, I'll be keeping a dummy load on the
>> third jack.) All three jacks will be unbalanced (SO239).
>>
>> We're hoping to add a high-power, high-performance balun to our
>> product line sometime next year that will serve the needs of those
>> using balanced lines.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR

Jim Sheldon

Re: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update

Haven't seen them, but they have updated the proposed ship date to March-April 2012 on the KPA500 web page.

> While cleaning up old emails, I came across this. Have the
> illustrations been posted?
>
> Looking forward for more information.
>
> 73 de Sebastian, W4AS
>
>
> On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:45 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
>> I have a full-color illustration showing how the reworked
>> front/rear
>> panels (supporting the third antenna jack) will look when they
>> come in
>> in a few weeks.
>>
>> I'll see about posting that.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
>> On Dec 7, 2011, at 5:39 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>
>>> Wayne,
>>>
>>> When will the KAT500 be available for purchase. Do you have any
>>> documentation?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Mike N2MS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
>>> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
>>> Cc: Elecraft K3 <[hidden email]>
>>> Sent: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:22:16 -0000 (UTC)
>>> Subject: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update
>>>
>>> We originally had two antenna jacks on the KAT500, with one of
>>> them
>>> switchable between balanced and unbalanced.
>>>
>>> Recently we decided that a third antenna jack would provide
>>> greater
>>> utility overall. (In my case, I'll be keeping a dummy load on
>>> the
>>> third jack.) All three jacks will be unbalanced (SO239).
>>>
>>> We're hoping to add a high-power, high-performance balun to our
>>> product line sometime next year that will serve the needs of
>>> those
>>> using balanced lines.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>>>
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