Are those led lights on all the time ?

Here is my mat-10 atop the Hellroaring Plateau in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.

You are correct about it being right on the edge, i use it inly for digital and so far so good, your mileage may vary.

Mat-10 works well, no issues, just works,

that one is on my shortlist - it says 30watts. which give you some headroom for a heave duty cycle like digital. I'd love to hear from someone using it.

that is really good to know as I hear good things about this. You do much digital?

The T1 seems to be rated 10w continuous (digital) which seems like it is right on the edge as I get a bit more than that out of my tx500 in many cases. Maybe it is close enough.

The em2 (which I have and love) says 15w peak. Again, I am guessing I am pushing it with digital. It does not discuss that specifically.

Great suggestions - maybe I am overthinking this. Keep 'em coming.

I've used Elecraft T1 with no issues

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I can recommend the mat-10.?

Fairly rugged, great battery life, and matches everything. It occasionally hiccups on a tune but most auto tuners do occasionally. Just tune again and carry on.?

I’ve had mine over a year and would buy again.

73,

Gary
K8JOK

Hey everyone. Radio was working fine until another radios microphone fell on it. Screen got weird but I fixed that with help from US support but now when I transmit in SSB or Digital it shows NO power output in the meter and no recognition on PSKReporter.

Any suggestions to check on the radio? Settings? Or is it time to send it in to get repaired?

I’ve been using the T1 for FT8 for almost a year. I’ve never had any problems, or any concerns about the T1.?

- Trevor?

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Elecraft T-1

I was looking at that, as I had heard good things about it, but it looked like I might be pushing it for digital use. I really don't want to burn out a really nice expensive piece of gear.

Hi Jim - I'm using an Elecraft T1 ATU.? ()? I think it hits all the marks you're looking for: Small, light weight, BNC, and is rated for 20 watts.? The only downsides are the price, and the waiting list to get one.? I waited about 4 months for mine, but have been very happy with it.

73,
- Trevor, N6TJL

I'd like to pull the group see what tuners you have used successfully and are most happy with for field operations with the TX 500.

I have been using a kit built ZM2 manual tuner, which I really like, but I believe with the TX 500 putting out a little more than 10 watts and digital operations which I do quite a bit, it's just too much for that tuner.

I'm open to automatic or manual, but it does need to be able to handle extended digital transmission at the TX 500 full output, which may be somewhat more than 10 watts. I do have several resident antennas, and that's what I try to use when I can. However there are times when the random wire is just the easiest thing to deploy, and that really needs a tune. Also sometimes the field conditions just don't lend itself to an optimum deployment, if I don't have well located trees or other handy places to hang the antenna. I can't always put up one of my poles.

My other priority his size and weight, as I try to keep a small light pack wherever possible. If I had a choice, BNC connectors is a big plus, as it saves me on adapters, that's what the radio end most of my antennas use.

I had sort of hoped we might see one for the TX 500 form factor by now. But world events seem to have complicated that matter.

Welcome your thoughts and experiences.

Jim

Hi Matt,

First thing that comes in mind: have you VOX enabled?

73 Stephan