[Elecraft] K3 - Tuners

[Craig D. Smith]

K9ZTV wrote:
> Why in the world would you want to use an external tuner when the K3 
> has an internal one?

Because may of us have antenna systems that require a tuner at (or near) the
antenna rather than in the shack!  Prime example is a non-resonant doublet
fed with ladder line.  Very efficient and low loss, but like to have the
tuner outside and transition from the tuner to coax into the shack.  I also
use a base loaded inverted L on 160 that requires an external tuner.
Hopefully Elecraft will come up with a remote tuner after the initial K3
rush is over.

>From my experience, Elecraft makes the best tuners.  I have the internal
tuner ordered with my K3 for use with coax fed antennas.  But still would
very much like to see a remote automatic Elecraft tuner, ideally with a
balanced topology as an option.

           73
                      ... Craig  AC0DS