[Elecraft] Wish I had a KAT1500

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

My somewhat unique antenna system presents SWRs up to about 8:1 on some 
bands, so this would be kind of limiting.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
On 27/11/2018 18:39, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Vic,
> 
>  From what I have heard, the KAT500 will handle 1500 watts, but at an 
> SWR of only 3:1 - that is the same as the ATU in the KPA1500 can handle.
> At lower power (its rated power of 500 watts) the KPA500 will tune a 
> 10:1 SWR.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 11/27/2018 10:32 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
>> I am using an older Palstar AT-Auto automatic tuner. It has a coil and 
>> capacitor operated by stepper motors. When it works, it's fine; but it 
>> requires a lot of maintenance and fiddling. What I need is something 
>> that works as well as the KAT3 in my K3; quick, trouble-free, and good 
>> for a 10:1 SWR on HF.
>>
>> Oh yes, it has to handle 1.5 kW, too.
>>
>> If Elecraft would beef up the KAT500 to meet the above specs, I'd buy 
>> one.