[Elecraft] High Power ATU's suitable for the new AMP~

[Nels Anderson]

I've used a friend's SGC-230 in a mobile installation and been quite 
impressed with it. However, I'm not so impressed by the specs of the 
SGC-235. If I read them right, it's good for 500 watts only on SSB, for 
other modes it is only good for 200 watts and it does not cover 6m at 
all. I want to be able to run things like CW and RTTY at more than 200 
watts (especially helpful for RTTY) so the SGC-235 just does not cut it. 
I assume the upcoming KAT-500 will not have such limitations.

73 Nels K1UR

On 4/12/2011 4:08 PM, William Levy wrote:
> Gents,
>
> I have used this SGC-235 500 watt capacity automatic ATU for more than 5
> years. It is fed by a small Icom and the SGC cube amp in the back of my
> Landcruiser. I run an ex military whip of about 12 feet, also the normal 102
> inch whip. I have used this ATU to feed dipoles on poles, to feed 40 foot
> verticals and also long wires. It has done everything always without a
> complaint.
>
> If you demand Elecraft re-invent the wheel than perhaps they will. However
> it is certainly not necessary for them to do so. This ATU is all you need no
> matter what you want to feed and it will handle the new amp.
>
> I will prove that as soon as my new amp arrives. But keep in mind those of
> you with little experience, 500 watts out of 1 amp is no different than 500
> watts out of another.  You can also control the SG235 remotely by sending 12
> volts up the coax to it and they have the small little isolaters to help
> with that.
>
> Have a look and lets put this thread to rest. 73, N2WL  Bill
>
>
>
> http://www.sgcworld.com/235ProductPage.html
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>