[Elecraft] Dusting off the old K3 & Considering a KAT3A

Don Wilhelm donwilh at embarqmail.com
Wed Aug 30 11:47:24 EDT 2017


Joseph,

The KAT3A has a wide tuning range, and will normally handle a 10:1 SWR.
If your SWR range is less than that, you will find operating with the 
KAT3A much more pleasant than dealing with a manual tuner.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/30/2017 11:19 AM, Joseph M. Durnal wrote:

> I have to come to grips that I'll never have a nice balanced antenna and
> that I'm pretty much limited to random runs of wire here and there that can
> be well hidden. Right now I have a manual MFJ tuner, but I know that got
> old when changing bands or moving from the CW area to phone on 40 meters.
> I also have some common second story grounding issues.  I'm wondering if
> the KAT3A would be a good investment for my K3 given my situation.


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