[Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

[brian]

Question:
Can the internal tuner be completely bypassed like the K3S can do with 
its tuner?
Brian/K3KO

On 4/27/2017 2:59 AM, Erik Basilier wrote:
> Of course, in an SO2R scenario where the shared amplifier alternates between
> two different bands with every transmission, a shared ATU would exercise the
> relays a lot. Separate tuners might be needed in order to avoid the relays
> wearing out.
>
> 73,
> Erik K7TV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Matthew Cook
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 5:45 PM
> To: Thomas Donohue <tomdon92 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement
>
> If that were to happen then adding a second 15-way connector at the same
> time to said module to allow two K3/K3s to drive the one amp through each
> respective antenna input and matched output would start this amp towards the
> "basic" SO2R path.  From there a smart 2x6 antenna switching unit some well
> designed BPF filters and your well on your way.  The rest of the magic is
> then just firmware (says he that writes said firmware every day) within the
> upgraded processor the KPA1500 has been blessed with.
>
> I'm fingers crossed..
>
> 73
>
> Matthew
> VK5ZM
>
> On 26 April 2017 at 22:37, Thomas Donohue <tomdon92 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi to all:
>>
>> Wayne or Eric. Are there any plans or thoughts about adding a second
>> RF input to the amp, similar to what the Yaesu VL-1000 has?
>>
>> Best 73,
>> Tom/W1QU
>>
>>
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