[Elecraft] K3 - 2 x Ant sockets without the ATU?

[Don Wilhelm]

Jeff,

That was on my wish list a couple years ago because I have the same all 
resonant antenna situation here.  I don't know what has become of that 
request (I never did get a "yes" on it).  In the meantime, I solved my 
problem with an external relay box to control my 3 HF feedlines plus the 
6 meter feedline to both the K3 and my Yaesu FT847.  It is some complex 
switching, but includes connecting both transceivers to a dummy load 
when not in use.  Such a switching arrangement could be driven by the K3 
band data outputs, but I chose to use manual switches for control - it 
gives me more knobs and lights in my hamshack to impress visitors. :-)

73,
Don W3FPR

Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote:
> G'day everyone,
> I will soon be the owner of a K3 and I was looking through the options yesterday and a thought struck me.
> "I can't have 2 x antenna sockets without getting the ATU."
> As I will be using the K3 at home with only resonant antennas I don't really need the ATU. (And it adds unnecessary cost too)
> But, I do need / want the two antenna sockets. (one for HF, one for 6M)
> Has the option to have 2 x antenna sockets WITHOUT the ATU been discussed previously?
> Is there any possibility of it being implemented? 
>   
>