[Elecraft] And/Or Options

[Wayne Burdick]

The KXAT3 will have the same matching range as the KAT3. The only  
difference is the power-handling capability, and the use of latching  
relays so RX-mode current drain is zero when not actually tuning the L- 
network.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Jun 6, 2011, at 7:57 AM, John Ragle wrote:

> This is exactly correct! A "bad" (i.e. incapable) ATU is useless, and
> for mobile, at least, external power is not a problem. Even using the
> radio as a BPS (backpacker's special) it is much less problematic to
> carry a small external battery pack than an external ATU. You can use
> the battery pack to keep your electric socks warm while waiting for
> sunspots...
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
> On 6/6/2011 10:31 AM, David Yarnes wrote: [snip]
>> ...If a VHF option is possible, but would require some  
>> substitution, is it
>> possible to have it be an alternative to the internal battery  
>> option instead
>> of the ATU?  Maybe I'm in the minority, but to me, the internal ATU  
>> is much
>> more valuable than the battery option.  External power is much less
>> problematic than a good ATU...
>
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