[Elecraft] [K3] New order, do I need a KAT3

[wa5pok]

After I built and used my K3 I wished I had included the tuner. Three 
primary reasons: 1) I don't have enough resonant antennas for 160 - 6 (stuff 
power into the 160/80 inverted "L" antenna for 30 meters; 2) match the input 
of the amp on 12/17 meters; 3) jam power into the 80 meter antenna (cut for 
cw) to use it on phone. The extra antenna output is very handy as well as 
using the rig portable with wires. I connect the output to a 4:1 balun and 
connect that to my 20 meter DEZ. At home I use a LDG tuner that does fine 
(not very good on 6) but there sure is a lot of convince to having things in 
one box ... less wires ... Kinda like 36" mudders on my jeep, may use 'em 
rarely but it sure is nice to you you have it.

73, Mike WA5POK

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From: "Tony BenBrahim" <tony.benbrahim at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 10:46 PM
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] New order, do I need a KAT3

> Hello,
>
> I am ordering a K3 and was wondering if I need a KAT3, given that I will 
> be
> running an auto tuner at the anternna feed point? Will I bypass it most of
> the time or is there some utility to having it?
>
> Thanks
> Tony (AF5EB, K5DEV after Tuesday)
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