[Elecraft] CW power output and remote tuners

[wocz at i29.net]

Hi Mini Builder Kurt

I run a K3 at 100 watts to a H-Gain Hy-Tower with a MFJ-927 tuner at the base. It is specified to match from 6 to 1600 ohms and handle 200 watts SSB and CW. It gets the 12 volts feed on the same coax as the RF signal. I have had my MFJ-927 for several years and in North Dakota it has had to work from 35 degrees below zero to 110 degrees above with no problem.

I know you will get many more recommendations so I won't feel bad whatever you decide. Good luck and welcome back to ham radio.

73

Ken W0CZ
w0cz at i29.net

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> On Dec 20, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Mini Builder <kiminicooper1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Background:
> I got into ham radio back in the 1970s, getting my
> license at age 12, then life moved on and my license expired. Recently, going
> through my dad’s stuff after he passed away, I found his license, which brought
> back many fond memories, so I decided to get back into it.
>  
> Now:
> I just passed the Technician and General test (no call sign
> yet) and have been looking at the state of the art - HOLY SMOKES have things
> changed! Anyhow, after a lot of research, I’ve decided to get a K3, but before
> that, I need an antenna. The K3 (with amp) outputs 100W. I’m pretty sure
> that I’m going with an inverted-L antenna, which requires a remote antenna
> tuner at its base. One promising remote tuner
> is the SG-230, but it can only handle “80
> watts continuous.” My question: In CW mode, how much power does the K3
> output? (assuming worst-case key down 100%).
>  
> If the answer is “100W”, what remote tuner are you guys
> using with inverted-Lsand your K3s? Yes, I know that the K3 can have a built-in tuner, but I
> don’t think it can work with an
> inverted-L.
>  
> Kurt – currently call-sign-less, but who was once WB6DSW.
> 
> (I understand about keeping posts short, but this is my intro post. Follow-ons will be shorter :)
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