[Elecraft] re KPA 500 and ATU

[Mike Fatchett]

I thought Eric stated that they hoped the tuner would be out around the 
fall time frame.  When I last asked it was in design.



On 4/7/11 6:32 PM, David and Dianne on Comcast wrote:
> 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
>
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