[Elecraft] Re： News from Visalia! (:-))

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

A number I heard was $2000.,  but I have to admit, I don't recall who
said it.

I didn't ask about K2 interfacing, but since it's got the serial port
interface, I suspect it'll work fine.

Apparently it can follow the transceiver by either reading the serial
port or by watching the drive frequency (frequency counter).
Note that all of this is preliminary, and anything can change to some
degree.

Oh, and it's got front panel band buttons, one for each band, and
using them changes the band on the K3, also.  So now, band buttons for
your K3.

And it's possible that Elecraft won't actually produce a tuner
themselves, but will make interfacing informattion available for
others to do something that will work cleanly.

73, doug

   Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:08:58 +0800 (HKT)
   From: Johnny Siu <vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk>

   Hello Doug,

   Any idea about the likely pricing.  I am really looking for a linear that I can service it myself.

   Can I suppose KPA500 will work with both K2 and K3?

   73

   Johnny VR2XMC



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   主題œóòú Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

   Rumor level now-
   The modular jack on the back is currently undefined, but is NOT just
   an extension of the K3 ACC connection.  An ATU connnected there was
   mentioned.  And, as I said, there's a button with an ATU label.

   The most knowledgeable person is no longer here, but the active devices are
   apparently a pair of 750W devices running at 60VDC.

   And it MAY deliver power without a ATU as well as some units that
   have an ATU.

   Delivery- "end of this year".
   that's all for now.

   73, doug

       From: "Craig D. Smith" <craig at powersmith.net>
       Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:13:23 -0600

       Only room for so much stuff in a K3 sized box.  I like the built-in Power
       Supply and the 500 W design point.  And, I'm even thankful that there isn't
       a built-in tuner, as it holds out the possibility of an external 500W
       Elecraft tuner!  Make it remotable, capable of driving a balanced or
       unbalanced load and weatherproof, please  ;>)