[Elecraft] re KPA 500 and ATU

[David and Dianne on Comcast]

I gotta say I’m with Bill-N6FB on this one.

I am interested in the KPA500 but disappointed 
that it did not come with an on-board tuner or at 
the same time as the KAT500… so now I am going to 
wait to see what evolves with the KAT500 later on 
before I take the plunge. I could buy an LDG 
AT-600 but would prefer not to in the interim.

I run one non-resonant antenna here, a Carolina 
Windom at 60 feet. And before some of you start 
reminding about the inefficiencies of it, I've put 
up a DXCC score of 346 confirmed with 100W. So it 
works. My QTH is 92 feet ASL and 8 miles from the 
Atlantic so nothing special with the QTH here.

Why my interest in the KPA500 now? With only 2 
left for #1 DXCC I will need a RF boost especially 
with this solar cycle looking like it’s a bust.

And I’d love to have the complete ‘K-Line’ here in 
my station before it’s all over. (I had a heart 
attack last year.....the clock is ticking.)

So Wayne and Eric, how about a bit more insight 
and info on the projected status of the KAT500?

It would be appreciated here.

73 de N1LQ-Dave