Based on the Elecraft tuner performance from all of theirs I have used in
the equipment I have owned, it is well worth paying more for the KAT 500. I
have all the MFJ auto tuners and have had issues. I currently own an
MFJ-998 which recently updated the firmware, but it has lots of room for
improvement. I have had LDG, all are gone.
My parents (they have passed) taught me many years ago: generally speaking,
you get what you pay for . This was during the onslaught of big box cheap
crap. This is not about sticking with Elecraft, it is about quality,
customer service, design and upgradability.
I have a THP HL-2.5KFx, it is quality, quality, quality. It is very well
designed, etc. If I was looking for a lower powered amp, I would go hands
down with the Elecraft Amp. The Elecraft stuff is well designed. My THP,
and I am only referring to the HL-2.5KFx, will stay in my shack. I am not
interested in any of their other amps as they are not nearly the same in
design.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] For those at Dayton (KAT500)
I agree the price is a bit higher than I would have liked to have seen.
I am sure it will work far better than the MFJ and I don't think either will
handle the full output on 6m which the KAT500 will do or so I was told. I
smoked my LDG the other day on 6m because I forgot they are only rated for
half power on 6m.
Mike W0MU
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