[Elecraft] KAT100 ATU and floor tile

[Tom Hammond]

HOW WELL must they be 'stuck' to whatever it they'll be 'installed' 
to?  Just concerned of potential problems of removal later.

Tom  N0SS

At 12:09 PM 1/29/03, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>Based on our tests, the KAT100's relay noise is about the same as the noise
>produced by the LDG 100-W ATU. This is not surprising since both use the same
>basic type of relay. Large relays are needed at high power levels.
>
>Since the KAT100 retunes instantly (in effect) on band change, the relay noise
>is much less of an issue for the KAT100 than it is for the LDG tuner, 
>which must
>be re-tuned each time. Still, an acoustics expert we know suggested that a
>significant reduction in relay noise might be obtained in the KAT100 by simply
>installing pieces of inexpensive, self-adhesive, rubberized floor tile 
>above and
>below the PC board.
>
>I've been trying to find time to do this experiment myself, but I've been too
>busy doing things that involve conductors. No time for insulators. So, I 
>thought
>I'd pass on the idea to see if anyone (a) cared about the relay noise, and (b)
>wanted to experiment with sound-dampening materials.
>
>The acoustics expert, who is also knowledgeable in home maintainance, said 
>that
>the needed materials were available at very low cost at Home Depot  ;)
>
>Please let us know if you try any sound-dampening experiments.
>
>73,
>Wayne
>N6KR
>
>
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