[Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?

[OE3ZK Gerhard]

Jack

thanks for your comments:

> An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much 
> better results in a remotely mounted system.

Would a weatherproof autotuner like that not be a worthwhile project for the 
Elecraft
community?

What I'm specifically (and many others) are looking for is a lighweight 
remote autotuner which can
be used on a single loop antenna.

 73
Gert, OE3ZK

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jack Brindle" <jackbrindle at earthlink.net>
> To: "OE3ZK Gerhard" <oe3zk at aon.at>
> Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 remote and weatherproof?
>
>
>> Probably not worth doing. The KAT100 requires attachment to the K2's 
>> AuxBus for band and control info. The AuxBus definitely cannot be 
>> extended very far without adversely affecting K2 operations.
>>
>> An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much 
>> better results in a remotely mounted system.
>>
>> On Sep 6, 2005, at 12:14 AM, OE3ZK Gerhard wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I just wonder if somebody tried to weatherproof the KAT100 and  operated 
>>> it remotely directly at the antenna?
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Gert, OE3ZK, K2#2200
>>
>>
>> -Jack Brindle, W6FB
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