Foxit software is the reliable source for fast, affordable, and secure pdf solutions. The primary reason was the apparent use of a nonsilver plated copper inductor in the palstar unit, smaller capacitors and some other negatives surrounding that situation. Wolfgang, wr1b senior assistant technical editor steve sant andrea, ag1yk assistant editor s. Palstar at2k antenna tuner m0vsts amateur radio pages. The inductor was isolated from the other circuitry as much as possible using the main switch, the capacitors were set to minimum capacitance, and measurements were made with the cover removed and using a lcr meter at 100khz. I had trouble with arcing around the small toroid power pickoff in the palstar vswr fwd,refl setup. It covers 160 to 10 meters particularly well due to its use of custom components in critical circuit areas.
Carrying on in the palstar tradition for products of the highest quality designed by hams for hams. At2k palstar at2k 2000wpep roller inductor antenna. I have a lot of respect for you guys that edit in 2. The palstar at2k tuner is a wellbuilt manual antenna tuner.
The biggest and best ham radio classifieds on the web. In using the new palstar at2k, the controls are of such better quality than mfjs top of the line tuners, it isnt even funny the difference in feel. Buy palstar dl2k 2000 watt dummy load dummy loads online at. Fig 8 shows a cubic spline fit of measurement of the insitu at 11 equally space settings of the dial. Since im not going to upload 500 different versions of the same mod to please everyone, why. Now i already have a ten tec model 229b which is a 2k antenna tuner. It arrived ahead of schedule, no shipping delays as with mfj. So, you downloaded my latest superawesome mod, but it has sounds, icons or something else you dont want. The at2k optimizes the performance of your antenna and transmitter by providing adjustable impedance matching using a ttype circuit con. Palstar at2k 2000 watt antenna tuners are the upgrade to the classic at1500cv tuner, featuring a newly designed, smaller roller inductor, which allows the at2k to tune 6 meters. Com the palstar at1km antenna tuner is an american made impedance matching network that can provide unbalanced and balanced output. I had too much trouble with this circuitry directly on the back of the input rf connector inside the can in the lower left corner of the top view of the tuner at the web site. Palstar at2k antenna tuner 160m to 6m radioworld uk. At2k 2000 watt antenna tuner owners manual palstar.
From solar powered portable on the beach with modern equipment all the way to clansman hf as used by the british army and all between. At2k palstar at2k 2000wpep roller inductor antenna tuner 6m160m. Page 1 palstar palstar products are designed by hams for hams carrying on the palstar tradition for highquality products designed and at2k 2000 watt antenna tuner manufactured in ohio, usa. Newly designed capacitors with lower minimum capacitance improve high band performance, while maximum capacitance has been increased to 400pf for better low band performance find palstar at2k 2000. At2k specifications page 2 palstar building on success, palstar upgraded the bestselling at1500cv throughout to create the americanmade palstar at2k antenna tuner. The palstar at2k tuner is a manual antenna tuner for shortwave and 6m. Amateur radio palstar equipment sold here,we update our stocks to keep in touch with modern improvements in amateur radio palstar products design. Not to long ago i had the opportunity to pick up a new.
Describe your experience with the palstar at4k and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Palstar at2k 2000 watt antenna tuner upgrading a classic tuner among the palstar line of antenna tuners the at1500cv was one of our most popular and bestselling tuners. The mfj9982 provides a good value in an antenna tuner. Steve fischer filed this report and his participation in the support by sonoma auxiliary communications acs during the santa rosa fires. In using the new palstar at2k, the controls are of such better quality than mfjs top of. Unwilling to rest on our laurels, over the years palstar has added new features to our classic. The palstar at2k and at2kd are rugged, well built and easy. Foxits pdf editor software offers productivity, enterprise automation. All of these components have been removed from my unit. The combination of affordable pricing and high quality construction and. The at2k 2000 watt antenna tuner covers 160 to 6 meters with a power rating of up to 2000 watts pep and features a newlydesigned, smaller roller inductor allowing the at2k to tune 6 meters without the need for the additional red button as on older models. Palstar incs obligation under this warranty is limited to. View and download palstar at2k owners manual online.
The palstar at2kd antenna tuner covers 6 to 160 meters with a power rating of up to 2000 watts pep and is identical in all respects to the at2k except instead of three controls, the tuner features just two to tune your antenna. Buddipole sotabeam prc320 dx propagation qrp qso m0vst atu tuner palstar antenna launcher scanning yaesu icom ldg handheld ft817nd ft897 ic7400 m0vst. The at4k solves a problem suffered by the typical unbalanced tuner that has a 4. The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. Palstar dl2k dummy load, palstar aa30, palstar mw550p. The palstar at4k 2500 watt antenna tuner covers 160 to 10 meters with a power rating of up to 2500 watts pep. This exposes the balun to a wide range of impedances and reactances that it was never designed to handle. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. To mitigate the fuss of switching between apps for pdf editing, smallpdf now offers the option to integrate our pdf editor.
Like its predecessor dl2k, the palstar dl5k was born out of the need for a dummy load that allows for more time to tune your amp at high power. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. It just isnt worth it for me to spend the time required to edit above 1080p. The american made at5k antenna tuner is no exception. Buy, sell, trade hf and vhf equipment, towers, antennas, rotators and more. Palstar aerial tuning units, buy new and used products from. A newlydesigned, smaller roller inductor allows the at2k to tune 6 meters. In addition, specific models mentioned in the amateur radio forum like palstar atu here for future reference. Newly designed capacitors with lower minimum capacitance improve high band performance, while maximum capacitance has been increased to 400pf for better low band performance find palstar at2k 2000 watt antenna tuners. Palstar manufactures highquality ham radio components, including industryleading antenna tuners and shortwave receivers. Thanks jack barr n6bbb club member news editors note. Wik the only thing that would bother me about the atr30 would be for any service is that mfj would do them.
Palstar at4k antenna tuner inside the palstar at4k photo by ka0ka copyright 2002 ka0ka all rights reserved. Now, in line with palstar s policy of continual improvement, the at1500cv has become the at2k. I typically make speed and color changes and then add audio. Piqua, oh 45356 usa owners manual university of michigan. The at2k optimizes the performance of your antenna and transmitter by providing adjustable impedance matching using a ttype circuit configuration. I always edit my footage in pinnicale studio and for me, life is way too short to wait for the clips to render in such high res. The meeting was called to order by kevin kb3jho at 7. Lpk25 editor was developed to work on windows xp, windows vista, windows 7, windows 8. It operates from either an ac adapter 12 vdc 200 ma or a 9 volt battery neither included. Three more solutions for tuning your antenna system at legal limit power levels. The word is spreading about palstar s unique, highend amateur radio products. The manual provides two suggested starting points for. Now, in line with palstars policy of continual improvement, the at1500cv has become the at2k.
New features in the at2k antenna tuner a newlydesigned, smaller roller inductor allows the at2k to tune 6 meters. By using the three controls 2x variable capacitor, 1x roller inductor you get very accurate and precisely reproducible tuning results. Not to long ago i had the opportunity to pick up a new palstar at2k antenna tuner. The official facebook page of palstar, inc amateur and shortwave radio products and. The built in peak and average wattmeter is also a real plus. I picked up the ten tec model 229b from the sister of a silent key back in 92 and it has never given me any trouble but it had seemed to be a little limited on some bands in its operation on my alpha delta twin sloper antenna. The word is spreading about palstars unique, highend amateur radio products. Newly designed capacitors feature lower minimum capacitance for improved high band performance, while maximum capacitance has been increased to 400 pf for better low band performance. Com building on success, palstar has upgraded the bestselling at1500cv throughout to create the americanmade palstar at2k antenna tuner. Used palstar at5k hf antenna tuner this topoftheline manual antenna tuner is rated at 3,500 watts and its highefficiency design assures tuning a wide impedance range with low tuner losses. Most dummy loads dont have the real world power load capability needed by ham operators who run highpower amplifiers.