[Elecraft] [K3] Auto-Tuner Recommendations...

[Phil Hystad]

I am waiting for the KAT500 like many others but I may still want to buy an auto tuner for my K3 now if the KAT500 is a ways off.  Actually, I may even want two auto-tuners (or, maybe not).  But, I also have my backup rig, an Icom 756 Pro III plus Icom PW-1 for any SSB I do with power.  So, an auto-tuner hefty enough for a 1 KW signal might be useful.

Alternatively, if the quality is good and the price reasonable (under $500) I might consider a 100 to 200 watt class auto-tuner.

The Palstar AT-Auto is expensive and sophisticated but I hear that it does not work with the K3 (at least, I work in the fashion expected).  I know of the MFJ auto tuner too but I am not sure how that works with the K3 so I am looking for any users out there in K3-land who might comment.

73, phil, K7PEH