[Elecraft] KAT100 - Remote Use

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Sat Feb 15 20:24:00 2003


I am thinking about purchasing Elecraft equipment including the KAT100 
AutoTuner. The KAT100 manual indicates longer control cables can be used, 
however, no length is specified. I would like to use the KAT100 remotely (about 
30 feet) from the K2 by connecting them with a 8 conductor cable (rotor cable) 
for control and of course a coax cable. The control cable and coax cable run  
within the walls of my house to my shack. I operate with no more than 100 watts 
so I doubt RF would get into the control cable. I plan to run ladder line from 
a center fed wire antenna through a balun to the KAT100. Both the balun and 
KT100  would be mounted inside at the ladder line entry point. Has anyone used 
the KAT100 remotely (30 feet or more)? 

 Dave Stratton - KO4KL