I've had an AT Auto for several years with my K3 and Alpha 87A and after I got used to a couple of ideosyncracies, it has worked flawlessly, and the 87A does NOT like any SWR over 2 to 1. 73, Dave In a message dated 1/26/2010 12:03:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi Ken, thank You for reply and the tip for the tuner. Unfortunately in case of AT-AUTO 1500 ... - inductor tended to squeal on some units - calibration problems in many cases - antenna mismatches although SWR 1 reported by the logic unit - jamming the inductor coil during an attempted tune-up - some of units does not work even new arrived from factory - memories troubles on some units - stepper motors and crossneedle meter are not suitable for -30C/iced wx - more antennas switch (4-8) not presented ... it is too many reported issues for so overpriced unit. I though about this ATU year ago but I am not able to spend so huge amount for some unreliable gear. Thank You Ken for info. Congrats to Your BT1500A manual tuner which sounds very good. 73 - Petr, OK1RP On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:29:55 -0000, "Ken Kopp" <[email protected]> said: > While it's not the Palstar autotuner, I do have the BT1500A for > balanced line and it's very nice. The construction is OUTSTANDING!! > > 73! Ken > [email protected] > http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
