[Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

[Edward Dickinson III]

It's been said that the KPA500 might be either desktop or remote.

 

If this is the case, I would suppose a similar, add-on antenna switch could
be offered.

 

 

73,

Dick - KA5KKT

 

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The other thing that seems to be missing.  The K3 ought to be switching 

the antenna switchbox, not the computer or some other device.

 

The reason is obvious, the proper antenna will always be connected 

quickly.  The same cannot be said for other approaches.

 

I used to use computer switching with a transceiver that had no BCD 

output via a logging program.  Pouncing on a spot and transmitting often 

resulted in the wrong antenna still being attached and then hot 

switching of the correct on in line.  Not nice with an amp attached.

 

If some other slower device has to be used, some kind of inhibit signal 

should be applied to the K3 until switching or switching + tuning is 

complete.

 

73 de Brian/K3KO