[Elecraft] Remote KAT500

[Wes (N7WS)]

About 2 1/2 years ago Wayne wrote:

"It may be possible to remote the KAT500 with additional control
firmware and an appropriate weather-proof enclosure. We haven't done
any testing of this idea yet, but once we start shipping KAT500s,
we'll work with a few customers who want to experiment with this to
see what we can do to facilitate it."

Did anything ever come of this?  I've been considering it.  The enclosure should 
be no problem.  It looks like a 12" x 12" NEMA box will hold it.

However, I don't want to rely on reading frequency to switch antennas.  I have 
enough trouble with faulting the KAT or KPA now with AUX Bus control and having 
to punch some button or another to get everything back online. I definitely want 
some direct connection to allow fault recovery.  It's about 150' to my tower.  
For direct control how much wire can be tolerated, either Serial or Aux?

Wes  N7WS