Re: Need help to determine most effective K3 vs KPA500 output

Posted by Frederick Atchley on Sep 14, 2011; 9:55pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Need-help-to-determine-most-effective-K3-vs-KPA500-output-tp6794283p6794653.html

 

Thanks Don.

No, it's not a trick question, just tricky for me!  And yes, the feedline is
ladderline. So the bottom line is that the 200 watts w/o a tuner is slightly
better than 100 watts w/tuner using the same feedline and antenna. Every
little bit helps. I live in an area where CC&R antenna limitations force the
use of a stealth wire.

<snip>Now if you were tuning that antenna at its feedpoint rather than at
the transmitter, it would make the difference between a matched feedline and
one with SWR - that is the advantage of a remote tuner. <endsnip>

I can't wait to see the Elecraft KAT500, especially the remote tuner. That
will be a whole new ballgame for me. By not having to use a tuned antenna
design, I can then string a longer random wire to increase the RX capture
area. Life is good.

73, Fred, AE6IC.

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