[Elecraft] [KX3] Antenna Tuner Or Not

[Ariel Jacala]

I believe the tuning range on the internal ATU is very wide.  Someone on the reflector compared the tuning ranges of all the Elecraft ATUs and it is wider than the T1.  Also it will match it to a lower SWR than an LDG tuner.  The measurements indicate that the tuning ranges internal to the K2, K3 and KX3 are all superior.  At least that is what all the numbers say.

Ariel NY4G

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On Sep 13, 2012, at 2:14 PM, "Phil Hystad" <phystad at mac.com> wrote:

> I am perplexed and bewildered but not yet bothered.  I can't decide on whether I should order the internal 20 watt ATU or not.  I have the external T1 ATU and can use that but I would buy the internal ATU if there were significant advantages like ease of use.
> 
> I plan to use the KX3 in both a portable fashion and mobile in my truck.  I will use as mobile with my Hi-Q screwdriver that is tuned for low SWR via an external drive tuner (like N2VZ turbo tuner) so I will not really need an ATU.  But, I am not going mobile until the 100-watt amp is available.  With portable work, I will be barefoot with the KX3.  I use the T1 now with my KX1.
> 
> So, are there advantages to the internal KX3 ATU over the T1.
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
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