[Elecraft] A New KAT100-1 Is Born

[Unifiedtx@aol.com]

After making the final alignment and initial tests, I fired up my new 
KAT100-1.  It came to life and worked like a champ.  I put it through the 
paces in the ATU AUTO mode into a 50 ohm dummy load, and the relays took off 
automatically to seek the proper settings on all bands.  I am amazed at the 
ability of this tuner to take only 2 watts to seek the proper settings.  The 
anti-slide brackets really work and keep the K2 firmly on top of the tuner.  
Because I used the two DB9M connectors that came with the KPA100 to connect 
the K2/100 with my computer to run the K2 Remote program, I would have had to 
connect the KAT100 to the existing K2/100 DB9M.  I did not want to run two 
cables into that one connector and thereby eliminate the possibility of 
picking up stray RF, so I bought another DB9M.  Now I am using a single two 
foot cable between the K2 and tuner.  
I changed out the 220 ohm resistor (R19) on the bottom of the RF Board to a 
2.7K resistor (as recommended by Wayne) and did another CAL PLL.  BTW, the 
ETS15 tilt stand puts the K2/100 at the proper eye level.  It just plainly 
looks good, and I highly recommend it.  This is another superb Elecraft 
product!  Roy Morris  W4WFB  K2/100 #2225


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