[Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update

[Sebastian, W4AS]

While cleaning up old emails, I came across this.  Have the illustrations been posted?

Looking forward for more information.

73 de Sebastian, W4AS



On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:45 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> I have a full-color illustration showing how the reworked front/rear  
> panels (supporting the third antenna jack) will look when they come in  
> in a few weeks.
> 
> I'll see about posting that.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 7, 2011, at 5:39 PM, mstangelo at comcast.net wrote:
> 
>> Wayne,
>> 
>> When will the KAT500 be available for purchase. Do you have any  
>> documentation?
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Mike N2MS
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Cc: Elecraft K3 <Elecraft_K3 at yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:22:16 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update
>> 
>> We originally had two antenna jacks on the KAT500, with one of them
>> switchable between balanced and unbalanced.
>> 
>> Recently we decided that a third antenna jack would provide greater
>> utility overall. (In my case, I'll be keeping a dummy load on the
>> third jack.) All three jacks will be unbalanced (SO239).
>> 
>> We're hoping to add a high-power, high-performance balun to our
>> product line sometime next year that will serve the needs of those
>> using balanced lines.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR