Hello Steve, I will ask Stan about the builtin tuner and see what he has to
say.  The one he will sell me has the full QSK option builtin.  The standard
model does not support full QSK as the one with vacuum relays does.  I will
pass along whatever I find out.

73
Alan




Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

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On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 5:46 AM
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Subject: Re: Antenna Tuners

Alan,

Do you know how wide ranging the tuner in the 2 K amp is?    I think in 
the 1 K it is only 3:1.   Of course, depending on your antenna and 
where you want to go in the band, maybe 3:1 is all you would need.

I'll be interested in your experience with this amp if you get it.  Of 
course, at $7,000,   I'll be able to afford one in about 75 years, if I 
stop buying groceries.  I think the new 1.3 K is due out in 2015, but 
not sure what the tuner is inside.  This one is only $5,000 plus.  Maybe 
in about 50 years.

I did look at the control software, but without an amp connected, not 
sure how usable it would be.   I'll be interested in hearing a report on 
this.

73, good luck, Steve KW3A

On 12/17/2014 11:25 PM, Alan R. Downing wrote:
> Are any of you guys planning to get the Alpha tuner if and when it comes
> out?  I thought about it but I only use a tuner on 75M, and not all that
> often.  It wouldn't make a whole lot of sense to invest in such a
high-buck
> tuner for one infrequently used band.  It should really be a class act
> though.
> The other thing is that if I get the SPE 2KFA as I think I will, it has a
> builtin tuner which I could use on 75M.  The 2KFA also has a 6 port
antenna
> switch.  That makes the amp very versatile.
>
> 73
> Soon to be N7MIT
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
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