Re: [K1] KAT1 with EFHW?

Posted by Matt Maguire on
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K1-KAT1-with-EFHW-tp7327073p7327212.html

If the KAT1 can't handle an EFHW, then you could easily knock up something like this:
http://www.spirat.com.au/vk5zvs/pic49.htm

Or you could even leave off the cap and use the KAT1 to tune it (ie. just use the toroid as an auto transformer to reduce the impedence to within the range of the KAT1)

73, Matt VK2ACL


On 29/02/2012, at 8:40 AM, Curt wrote:

> I am planning a trip to "bush" in Ontario this spring, contemplating
> bringing my K1 which has a KAT1.  Last year used a different transmitter, a
> simple EFHW tuner, 34' wire on 20M ( and surprisingly on 30M ) with good
> success.  With little experience using the KAT1, from the manual it seems it
> isn't capable of dealing with high impedance of an EFHW.  Has anyone used
> the KAT1 with this type antenna with good results?  Does anyone know the
> maximum impedance the KAT1 can deal with?
>
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