[Elecraft] Auto Tuner Wish List

[Larry Phipps]

There is acompany out of Germany that has made such a device for 
years... it's very well built, but very expensive.

Larry N8LP



Ben Hofmann KB1AHR wrote:

>John W2XS, I have been wondering about a balanced L
>network auto tuner for some time now.  No one is
>making one that I know of at this time.  Like you, I
>thought it would be great for the Elecraft guys to
>produce a kit for it.
>
>And Don K7FJ, I would be very interested in following
>your progress in building one of these as you
>described in your post.
>
>Here's my wish list.
>
>1)  Balanced output using a balanced L network with 2
>set s of inductors and one set of capacitors.
>
>2)  Current balun at input.
>
>3)  Programmable and switchable to be able to use
>unbalanced line as well by: switching the balun out of
>line, and bypassing one set of inductors to
>effectively be the same tuning circuit as the
>presently available L network autotuner.
>
>4)  At least 2 antenna inputs (even better 3) each
>separately programmable and switchable for balanced or
>unbalanced as stated above.
>
>5)  160m - 10m capability.
>
>6)  Bypass function.
>
>7)  150w power handling minimum.
>
>8)  Maybe an option kit to add an analog meter if the
>user wants one.
>
>9)  Same algorithm as KAT100, where it searches for
>the best match, not just an "acceptable" one.
>
>10)  Function to auto-retune when a certain (user
>selectable maybe) SWR threshold is exceeded.
>
>11)  Integration with the K2 "TUNE" and "ANT 1/2"
>functions as the KAT100 does
>
>12)  Selectable Ability to use stand-alone with other
>non-Elecraft rigs
>
>13)  A kit
>
>
>So Wayne, Eric, what do you think?
>
>Another idea might be to sell production rights to
>manufacture an assembled version.  I bet lots of
>people who maybe don't like kits would be interested
>in an assembled one.
>
>This thing has the potential to be marketable to a
>very much larger customer base than elecraft's current
>product offerings.
>
>Of course I'd buy the kit, and use it faithfully with
>my K2 (s/n 4429) which is very close to completion by
>the way.
>
>-Ben  KB1AHR
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