[Elecraft] Need help to determine most effective K3 vs KPA500 output

[Fred Atchley]

Thanks Don. 

No, it's not a trick question, just tricky for me!  And yes, the feedline is
ladderline. So the bottom line is that the 200 watts w/o a tuner is slightly
better than 100 watts w/tuner using the same feedline and antenna. Every
little bit helps. I live in an area where CC&R antenna limitations force the
use of a stealth wire.

<snip>Now if you were tuning that antenna at its feedpoint rather than at
the transmitter, it would make the difference between a matched feedline and
one with SWR - that is the advantage of a remote tuner. <endsnip> 

I can't wait to see the Elecraft KAT500, especially the remote tuner. That
will be a whole new ballgame for me. By not having to use a tuned antenna
design, I can then string a longer random wire to increase the RX capture
area. Life is good.

73, Fred, AE6IC.