[Elecraft] K3 wish list

[d.cutter at ntlworld.com]

My only problem with motorised units is the screwdriver type antennas.  They make a heck of a racket and this is the only reason I don't have that type on my property.  I had one on my car for a short while and it's quite disconcerting hearing it winding up and down.  

David
G3UNA

> 
> From: "Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy" <gm4esd at btinternet.com>
> Date: 2007/11/14 Wed PM 12:51:09 GMT
> To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 wish list
> 
> On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:53 AM, Julian G4ILO wrote:
> 
> > If a product was available that offered these features with the same
> > operating convenience you get with an internal ATU then I'd join those
> > who have already said they'd buy it.
> 
> Something that should not be overlooked is acoustic noise generated by an 
> antenna matching unit (ATU) if it is to be used outside, relays clattering 
> away at 2am could upset the neighbours! Far better is the 'purr' of a motor 
> driven capacitor used in an 'old fashioned' link coupled matching unit, 
> nevertheless I have mine in a soundproofed box.
> 
> My wish is that the designers of commercial tuners would allow tuning to be 
> achieved with milliwatts of RF rather than watts, which is feasible. IMHO 
> tuning with RF levels above a few milliwatts erp is anti-social in terms of 
> QRM.
> 
> 73,
> Geoff
> GM4ESD 
> 
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