[Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners

[J F]

Bob,
It's worth looking at when I have a spare moment...
You definitely wouldn't enjoy working for the National
Lab system, simple does not exist in this world!
Cheers,
Julius
n2wn
--- n6wg at comcast.net wrote:

> I would suppose that a simple pot would allow one to
> calibrate to 100 uA, assuming the source could
> provide at
> least that much current.  I'm always looking for the
> simplest
> solution possible.  I hate complexity for
> complixity's sake :-)
> 73, Bob N6WG
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> 
> > Bob, 
> > That's a good point. I suppose if you knew that
> 100W 
> > should provide say 100 uA, you could use a Bird 43
> to 
> > develop a scale for the meter. Maybe moving the
> KAT 
> > into an EC2, finding a meter that fits the front
> panel 
> > would accomplish this in a neat package. 
> > 73, 
> > Julius 
> > n2wn 
> > 
> > --- n6wg at comcast.net wrote: 
> > 
> > > I wonder whether a simple phono connector on the
> 
> > > rear of the rig 
> > > or ATU wouldn't give access to an alalog voltage
> 
> > > line. It could be used 
> > > with an external meter for tuning indications. 
> > > Calibration would still be a question, I
> suppose. 
> > > 73, Bob N6WG 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Steve, 
> > > > 
> > > > I agree, the bypass would be a welcome
> addition. 
> > > I'd 
> > > > also like to see a meter. It's nice to see
> power 
> > > out 
> > > > and SWR. LEDs are fine, but a meter is a more 
> > > powerful 
> > > > tool IMHO.(OK, Digital readout may be
> acceptable, 
> > > but 
> > > > not as instantaneous as a meter). 
> > > > Cheers, 
> > > > Julius 
> > > > n2wn 
> > > >
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