[Elecraft] auto tuners

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

That's right Chuck. But, as Bill observed, SWR swings while the KAT500 is
tuning could endanger components in some non-Elecraft rigs driving it at
that power. 

If a "tender" QRO amp that cannot handle a large mismatch at its output were
to feed high power (>100 watts) into the KAT500 it could suffer a failure
since the KAT500 will refuse to switch to protect itself from damage. The
amp will see whatever SWR is present. 

So it's important for someone operating a non-Elecraft amplifier, or
barefoot rig for that matter, to know how to configure it for safe tuning,
whether they are using a KAT500 or any other tuner. 

73, Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

Seems like I read it, the KAT500, was good up to 100 watts for tuning.

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Chuck, KE9UW 
(Jack for BMW motorcycles)