[Elecraft] KAT100 location

[Phil Wheeler]

Rick Shindley wrote:

>The KPA100 lives in the top of the K2.  Where will the anticipated KAT100
>live?  If it won't be inside the K2, a cleaner solution for an all-Elecraft
>station may be to put the KPA and KAT in an EC2 enclosure leaving the K2
>"stock" (assuming the KAT100 will fit in an EC2 with the amp).
>

Here is a msg of a month or so ago from Eric on the subject:

>Current plans are for the 100W external K2 ATU (KAT100) to be out by September
>or earlier. 
>
>It currently looks like it will be available both in a approximately 1 inch high
>enclosure that will fit under the K2 and also as a raw board that can be mounted
>in the bottom of the EC2 (in a similar manner to the RF board in the K2). It
>basically is a scaled up KAT2 and will integrate with the K2's front panel and
>menu identically to the KAT2.
>
>All of this is preliminary and subject to change as we get closer to release. We
>will post here as we get more details.
>

Followed by a later survey from Wayne:

>The KAT100 QRO tuner for the K2/100 will be offered as a PC-board-only
>kit for those who want to use their own enclosure. You'll also be able
>to purchase KAT100-compatible front and back panels for the EC2. (The
>EC2 is a blank project enclosure that matches the K2.) The KAT100 PCB
>will fit into the bottom of the EC2, leaving the entire upper portion of
>the cabinet free for use with other station accessories of your choice.
>
>We're also considering one other cabinet for the KAT100: one that's
>approximately half the height of the EC2. This would allow you to put
>the KAT100 underneath the K2, although the half-height cabinet would not
>allow a lot of room for other accessories.
>
>To determine what the need for these packaging options will be, we're
>doing a very brief survey. Please indicate which of the following
>options you would be most likely to purchase:
>
>
>1. KAT100 PC board kit only
>
>2. KAT100 + front/back panels for the EC2 (EC2 required)
>
>3. KAT100 + half-height enclosure (EC15)
>

And Wayne's follow-up post:

>Thanks for all of the survey resonses (of which we now have plenty). 
>
>Based on these, it looks like close to an even split between those who
>want to put their KAT100 in an EC2 and those who prefer the half-height
>cabinet (EC15). So we'll offer both options, as well as a board-only kit.
>
>Other details on the KAT100 will be posted later.
>

I think that's what we've been told to date.

73, Phil