[Elecraft] Re: KAT100 - Early Impressions

[pjhend@ameritech.net]

I don't know know about the rest of you guys, but I love the sound of my KAT2 as it hunts for
the perfect SWR. It makes me feel like I built something really neat - which of course...I
did! And it's fun to demonstrate to friends and hams alike. I can't wait for its louder
brother! Of course, then... I live alone....no sleeping babies to wake, etc... I guess it's
kind of like gazing upon a new tower and antenna - it's in the eye(or in this case - ear) of
the beholder.
73
Paul




Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Lyle Johnson wrote:
>
> > 11) The KAT100 is noisier than the KAT2...
>
> True. The KAT100 uses the same type of large (10 amp) relays that are used in other tuners
> of its type, including the LDG QRO tuners. These high-current relays have much larger
> contacts, coils, and mechanisms than the tiny relays used in our QRP tuner.
>
> Of course the KAT100's instant recall of settings on band or antenna change makes the
> noisy relays much less of an issue -- as you noted.
>
> We may be able to reduce the noise during initial auto-tune by adding sound-absorptive
> material. We're hoping to experiment with such material next week.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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