[Elecraft] Remote Matching Thought/Stationmaster

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I just noticed on the Microham web page that their new 
> Stationmaster has a stepper motor drive unit that can drive 
> several stepper motors. It would  be a easy matter to build a 
> high performance remote antenna tuner using their product. 
> The advantage using this product is  that it could be  
> controlled from any HF radio. 

This feature is available in Station Master Deluxe only.  

Station Master deluxe is not yet available for sale and 
the stepper motor control will be limited to "stored 
position" control only (e.g., it is not suitable for 
use with a bridge for automatic tuning). 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of juergen
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:34 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote Matching Thought/Stationmaster
> 
> 
> Hi Dick
> 
> A tuner like the SGC230 from Elecraft would be a nice  
> product. A high power version would even better. To do this 
> properly would require the use of vacuum components, this 
> would make it cost prohibitive for most hams.
> 
> What we dont need is another limited range remote tuner. The 
> Chinese are flooding the market with  these SGC230 knockoffs. 
> We need something like the RF Harris 1kw remote tuner thats 
> big and heavy duty. Most importantly  it must be lightning 
> proof and designed properly. The RF Harris antenna tuner can 
> tune anything with good efficiency, even end fed half wave wires.
> 
> I just noticed on the Microham web page that their new 
> Stationmaster has a stepper motor drive unit that can drive 
> several stepper motors. It would  be a easy matter to build a 
> high performance remote antenna tuner using their product. 
> The advantage using this product is  that it could be  
> controlled from any HF radio. 
> 
> I am planning on trying the new Stationmaster to remote my HF 
> amp. My amp needs 5 stepper motors to tune it properly. 
> Antenna switching would also be possible using this new 
> Stationmaster. 
> 
> Another application for this new Stationmaster would be a 
> homebrew Steppir vertical or something like that! It looks 
> like a good product.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Edward Dickinson, III 
> <softblue at windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> > From: Edward Dickinson, III <softblue at windstream.net>
> > Subject: [Elecraft] Remote Matching Thought
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 10:00 AM
> > >From Julius Fazekas N2WN...
> > 
> > ...I would go for a remote ATU from Elecraft too (nudge
> > nudge wink wink)...
> > 
> > I've fond of remote matching units and use them
> > routinely.  Perhaps Elecraft
> > can consider aquiring a small startup tuner
> > manufacturer.  Would that be
> > helpful in getting into remote matching?
> > 
> > 
> > 73,
> > Dick - KA5KKT
> > 
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