I do the same here Phil. I want to install the 998 out next to the inverted L's feed point. I've tried this by simply using 95 feet of landscape lighting cable to supply the 12v from my shack's power supply. When something goes wrong, I switch the DC off and back on to reset the 998 but I'm still not totally satisfied. I'm looking into using a multiconductor cable wired directly to the 998's control switches for complete remote control. Of course I couldn't actually see it's display.....Maybe a camera? Occasionally the 998 runs into a matching problem and some tweaking needs to be done with the manual controls thus the need for better remote control. I've been running 1KW into the 998 from the Centurion without any issues so it does seem to be a rugged beast. 73 Steve N4LQ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Using the MFJ-998 IntelliTuner
> "But, this means that you keep the 998 in auto-tune mode, right? Do you > have any issues or problems with it auto-tuning during a single frequency > QSO (that is, once tuned)? Another problem I have is that I want to run > two > rigs (switched of course) with a common auto-tuner." > > I use a MFJ-998 with my K3 and ALS-600 amplifier. I also initiate tune > with > a 15 watt tune signal from the K3. I I leave the MFJ-998 in the auto mode > all the time, and have never had an issue with it trying to retune during > a > QSO. However, should something happen in your antenna system resulting in > the MFJ-998 wanting to tune, it first takes the amp off-line by > interrupting > the amp-key output from the K3 before tuning starts. It you use two rigs > with the common autotuner, just make sure you also switch the amp-enable > line from the transceivers and pass this through the MFJ-998. > > Phil - AD5X > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2657 - Release Date: 01/30/10 02:35:00 ______________________________________________________________ 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
