[Elecraft] Re: T1 vs KAT2

[wayne burdick]

Craig D. Smith wrote:
>
> I can give you a partially complete answer.  I have a K2 with the 
> internal
> tuner and am very pleased with it.  I also just bought (but have not 
> yet
> built) a T1 tuner....

Dick,

As Craig mentioned, the KAT2 has the advantage of being very well 
integrated with the K2. It also has dual antenna jacks (controlled via 
the K2's ANT1/2 switch), a wider matching range, and its settings will 
be instantly updated when you change bands on the K2. It stores the 
most recent L-C settings for both antennas on all bands in EEPROM so 
the settings will still be there when you turn on power. Most 
important, though, it provides the K2 with a true SWR bridge. The K2 
itself has a composite forward power indication, but the bridge in the 
KAT2 provides much more accurate power setting, not to mention SWR 
info, when working into non-resonant loads.

Above all, you'll find that the KAT2 is convenient. It's installed 
inside the rig, and when you combine that with the internal battery, 
you have either the world's most efficient and high-performance 
emergency station, or the world's largest HF HT  :)

On the other hand, we designed the T1 to work well with the K2 *and* 
every other QRP rig on the planet. So if you have other QRP rigs, you 
may prefer the T1.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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