[Elecraft] KAT3

[Robert Tellefsen]

Hi Jack
If you are using a single antenna, TXing and RXing with it,
the ATU will affect receive as well as transmit.

If you use a separate receive antenna jack to access a separate
receiving antenna, the ATU will not be involved in the receive
path.

73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Regan" <ae6gc at sbcglobal.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 4:14 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT3


> I know the KAT3 is wide ranging but I was wondering if it also has
the
> ability to affect receive as well as transmit.
>
> My TS-570D's internal tuner does not, for example, whereas both my
external
> tuners do.
>
>
>
> Between that and the fact that I also have a 1500 watt PA that works
with my
> existing antenna farm has caused me to not order the KAT3 with my
K3/100.
>
>
>
> I would like to have the convenience of the extra ANT input, I have
two
> antennas, as well as the convenience of the antenna memories, but
between
> the receive tuning AND the fact that I will be occasionally using
high power
> I have decided to forego the internal tuner for now.
>
>
>
> Am I on the right track here, or am I missing something?  BTW, if
money were
> no object I would just order it and be done with it!
>
>
>
> Jack, AE6GC
>
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