[Elecraft] Elecraft KAT100 Antenna Tuner - Preview pics

Wed Aug 21 04:43:01 2002

If the KAT100 interfaces to the K2 using the DB9 connector, I guess this
means that it wouldn't be possible to use computer control together with the
K2/100+KAT100?

73
Steve AB6ZA/G0CKP

----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: QRP-L <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:15 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft KAT100 Antenna Tuner - Preview pics

> Ok - Since the KAT is out of the bag ;^) here is a link with some
> preliminary pictures and features for the KAT100 150W ATU.
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/kat100/kat100_page.htm
>
> The KAT100 is basically a KAT2 on steroids. It fits in a 1.2" low profile
> enclosure that uses the same footprint as the K2 and interfaces to the K2
in
> an identical manner as the KAT2 QRP ATU. It will auto tune down to QRP
power
> levels (1/2W).
>
> The response at the San Diego ARRL convention last weekend was
overwhelming!
> Needless to say we are working overtime to get it into production.
>
> Please do not call or email us with questions about features or pricing at
> this time. We ar not taking orders yet for the KAT100. We will be in field
> test in September and expect to ship it in October.
>
> We will begin taking orders and post additional pictures and information
on
> the web page and this list some time between now and then. Stay tuned!
>
> 73, Eric   WA6HHQ
> =========
>
> Mike Harris wrote:
>
> > > What I carelessly forgot to mention was that I had eyeballed the new
> > > Antenna Tuner.
> > > Coming from the pre-digital meter-movement era of 30 years ago (in my
> > > Escondido High School days as "radio club president"), I can certify
> > > that the across-the-board incremental digital display, is both
> > > graphically beautiful and technologically appropriate.  I predict that
> > > you guys (and girls) will love it.
> >
> > Hells teeth man, you can't post things like this!  Don't you know the
> > trauma this is going to cause.  The only effective counselling is Lisa
> > saying it's shipped.
> >
> > Off to lie down in a dark room.
> > Regards,
> > Mike VP8NO
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