[Elecraft] K2/KAT100-1

[Terry Schieler]

Well, Don, I knew the brains were in the K2 but was thinking of the minimum
extra stuff necessary to make the KAT100 work like many of the other
commercial auto tuners that are not rig specific.  I guess that would mean
duplicating the K2 AUXBUS circuitry in an outboard box.  I'm thinking you
are saying it's not a realistic idea.  

OK< I'll retreat to my kitchen remodel.  That's still pretty straight
forward.  ;o)

Terry, W0FM


-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3fpr at embarqmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 2:30 PM
To: Terry Schieler
Cc: 'elecraft'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2/KAT100-1

  Terry,

Sorry, but the KAT100 needs the K2 AUXBUS signal to tune, change 
settings per band/per antenna, etc.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/11/2011 1:22 PM, Terry Schieler wrote:
> I'm just wrapping up the build of the KAT100 antenna tuner (I was in need
of
> a solder fix) and a thought occurred to me.  Has anyone considered an
> external circuit that would allow the KAT100 to be used with HF
transceivers
> other than the K2?  The K2-KAT100 interface is a great feature and very
well
> thought out.  But the KAT100 is such a dynamic accessory that I'd love to
be
> able to take it with me when I travel with my IC-706mkIIG and other rigs
> that lack internal tuners.  (My IC-706 is one of my "knock around" rigs
that
> I take places that I would rather not take the K2).
>
> I assume this circuit would require more than just a momentary-action
"Tune"
> button in a box.  Any ideas?  Does anyone think this can be done?  It
might
> even increase the market for the KAT100.
>
> 73,
>
> Terry, W0FM
>