[Elecraft] KAT-500 Antenna Tuner question

[Rick Dettinger]

In Washington State, a few decades ago, we had problems with the State putting spaces, and even dashes, in Ham Call license plates.
It took persistence to get them to understand that there are no spaces or dashes in ham calls.  
In related news, I worked a ham today on CW, and was told that he was using a KX2.  I asked for a repeat and he confirmed a KX2.  I replied that I understood he said a KX2, without getting any correction from him.  Are you guys doing a new rig Beta test that I haven't heard about?  This is exciting.  A KX2 might be just the rig for me! 
But, my KX3 is doing everything I could ask for in a rig the size of a medium paperback.  Maybe I will wait on the KX2!

73,
Rick Dettinger  K7MW

On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Mot an answer, but just a reminder.  Elecraft does not use dashes in their product designations (the only exceptions are the N-Gen and the 2T-Gen mini kits).
> 
> Yes, we understand when one writes KAT-500, but the real designation is KAT500 (no dash).
> Leave the 'dash designation' to the other manufacturers.  Often that is used to designate an upgrade to an existing product.  With Elecraft gear, the equipment can be upgraded with firmware changes and mod kits to the latest level, hence no "dash designations' are required.  For instance, there will not be a KAT501 from Elecraft unless the policy changes drastically.
> 
> As another example, the K3 is not an upgrade for the K2 - it is an entirely different product design.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR