[Elecraft] KAT500 query

[Oliver Dröse]

> Less for the kit version, without the K3 SubRX pass thru option, but we'll
> see, won't we? I'd rather guess high and be pleasantly surprised, rather
> than the other way around, yes?

Sure Bruce, full ack. ;-)) But nevertheless $750 would be much overpriced 
(for me at least) even including the "Elecraft mojo bonus" which the guys 
surely deserve. ;-)) But you're right, we'll see ...

Speaking of K2 SubRX pass thru - how is that going to work with using the 
KPA500 plus KAT500? Would the KAT500 have 3 antenna connectors for the 
antennas plus 2 for the TRX/PA connection? I.e. one to go to the KPA500 and 
the other one to the K3 AUX connector? Does that make sense?

Even more important for me is how to switch the antennas on the KAT500 then, 
especially when running a non-Elecraft transceiver as an exciter? Sure, 
could be buttons on the front ;-)) but I'm rather interested in some kind of 
automatism for my remote station operation (without needing to power up the 
KAT500 Utility program then as I run out of available serial ports, hihi). 
Hopefully they adopt(ed) their very good frequency counter solution from the 
KPA500 so you would configure the ports once (i.e. 160 - 30 m Ant 1, 20 - 10 
m Ant 2, 6 m Ant 3) and it would be stored and automatically 
recalled/switched whenever you transmit. Or simply send band information 
from the KPA500 to the KAT500. But then it would not be "universal" anymore, 
would it? ;-))

Anyway, very interested to see the specs but suppose we'll have to wait 
another few month' time.

Vy 73, Olli - DH8BQA
http://www.dh8bqa.de/