The difference is that the at2k is a standard tuner, with three controls, input, output, and induction, while the at2kd is a differential tuner. The biggest and best ham radio classifieds on the web. Palstar at5k 3500 watt antenna tuners at5k free shipping on. 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. Palstar at2k 2000 watt antenna tuners are the upgrade to the classic at1500cv tuner, featuring a. The la1k is a rf sensing dual hf ldmos watt amplifier. 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. Palstar aerial tuning units, buy new and used products. The at1500cv antenna tuner covers 160 to 6 meters with a power rating of up to 1500 watts pep and features a roller inductor allowing it to tune 6 meters without the need for the additional red button as on the older models. The palstar hfauto 1800 watt automatic antenna tuner covers 160 to 6 meters with a power rating of up to 1800 watts pep. Com the palstar at1km antenna tuner is an american made impedance matching network that can provide unbalanced and balanced output. New features in the at2k antenna tuner a newlydesigned, smaller roller inductor allows the at2k to tune 6 meters.
A custom designed hyperbolic cone permits the the dl1500 to operate at up to 500 mhz although there is some loss in power handling capability above 30 mhz. The at2kd matches dipoles, center fed doublets, verticals, endfed wire, delta loops, beams, windoms, inverted vs 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. The at1km optimizes the performance of your antenna and transmitter or swl receiver by providing adjustable impedance matching using a ttype circuit configuration with a dualstator. Hams have enjoyed the benefits of low power autotuners for years, but now palstar takes it to the next level and offers. Its an ok tuner, product is good, the meter sux, went out about 2yrs in, palstar customer service 5 it was that bad. Palstar immediately came to mind, so i looked at the at2k, and the at2kd. While the la1k will work with a wide variety of tuners and transceivers, palstar customdesign the la1k to work as the perfect match for our very popular hfauto autotuner. After having ordered a mfj989 tuner and a mfj986 tuner that both arrived with missing paperwork, screws, and on top of that, both mfj tuners new from the factory arrived defective i was very upset to say the least. Now, in line with palstar s policy of continual improvement, the at1500cv has become the at2k. Not to long ago i had the opportunity to pick up a new palstar at2k antenna tuner.
The at2k optimizes the performance of your antenna and transmitter by providing adjustable impedance matching using a ttype circuit configuration. Palstar at2k 2000 watt antenna tuners at2k free shipping on. 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. Wik the only thing that would bother me about the atr30 would be for any service is that mfj would do them. Palstar at2k antenna tuner for ham radio best seller. View and download palstar at4k technical manual online. New features in the at2k antenna tuner the new at2k 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. Palstar tuners are for amateur radio operators who demand the highest quality of contemporary engineering designed to evoke the pioneering spirit of early radio communication. Palstar manuals zm30 at500 at1500hb at2k at2kd at4k at5k bt1500a. Describe your experience with the palstar la1k ldmos amplifier and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. When the network is properly tuned, a 50 ohm impedance will be presented both to the input and output of the balun, which allows it to properly perform its important transformation job. Not to long ago i had the opportunity to pick up a new. Palstar products are designed and tested for realworld performance and include features that will truly improve your amateur radio operation. In line with palstar s policy of continual improvement, the at1500cv has now become the at2k.
The palstar at 2k tuner is a manual antenna tuner for shortwave and 6m. Describe your experience with the palstar at2kd differential tuner and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Second hand palstar r30hf communications receiver rw uk. View and download palstar at2k owners manual online. Palstar at2k antenna tuner m0vsts amateur radio pages. 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.
I put this one in the nit picking category, but when i unwrapped the tuner bought it second hand my wife said it appeared the cabinet had been. Palstar reinvented the autotuner with continuously variable components for a perfect match every time, and capped it off with a power rating of 5 watts to 1800 watts. The official facebook page of palstar, inc amateur and shortwave radio products and. Palstar manufactures highquality ham radio components, including industryleading antenna tuners and shortwave receivers. 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. American made palstar at5k 3500 watt antenna tuners are unique highpower tuners, built in the american ham radio tradition. The palstar at2k antenna tuner covers 160 to 6 meters with a power rating of up to 2000 watts pep. Palstar hf auto remote control, with 100 of control cable. Table of contents at2k internal photo 17 thank you for purchasing a please carefully read the palstar at2k antenna tuner. Now have a mb1 from meterbuilder would i buy another palstar tuner yea, just wont expect much from customer support. Both items are new in box and have never been placed in service. Aug 21, 2012 palstar s at5k, like its at4k little brother, has a tmatching network utilizing a 1. Palstar at2k 2000 watt antenna tuners at2k free shipping.
Palstar antenna tuners free shipping on most orders over. In line with palstars policy of continual improvement, the at1500cv has now become the at2k. The combination of affordable pricing and high quality construction and performance made this the tuner of choice for many hams making the switch to palstar from other amateur radio manufacturers. The at2k optimizes the performance of your antenna and transmitter by providing adjustable impedance matching using a ttype circuit con. Please choose from the manuals below to download the pdf document. Download a pdf document for second hand palstar r 30 hf communications receiver. It doesnt looks much different from the palstar inside, although the capacitors seem to be bigger. Palstar s tuner made for balanced lines only has a two section capacitor that can be switched between high and low from the front panel and it would be nice to have that capacitor on this tuner. Updating the firmware requires a rs232 cable not included.
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. These tuners have been nicknamed the rock crusher and are fast becoming the tuner of choice among amateurs who demand the best and most robust antenna tuner on the market find palstar at5k 3500 watt antenna tuners at5k and get free standard shipping on. Palstar at2k specifications palstar la1k amplifier. I have had very poor luck with there repairs on equipment the last was a ameritron als600 amp when it returned i turned it on and a big pop and it was dead.
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Palstars at5k, like its at4k little brother, has a tmatching network utilizing a 1. View and download palstar at2k 2000 technical manual online. A lot of the secret to a good high powered tuner isnt in the schematic or design, but in the layout and materials, and the difference in materials can be very minute such as tumbling the variable capacitor plates so they dont have any edges. Palstar tuners, speakers, and accessories are for amateur radio operators who demand the highest quality of contemporary engineering designed for ham radio.
Palstar even include cotton buds qtips to clean the inductor if needed. By using the three controls 2x variable capacitor, 1x roller inductor you get very accurate and precisely reproducible tuning results. Palstars at4k 2500watt tuner helped cement the companys reputation for quality, dependable components and the palstar legacy continues to grow with cuttingedge new equipment designed to take your. The decals and labels printed on the face of the atu are perfect as is the socket labeling on the back. Palstar is known for its solid products, designed and made in the usa giving jobs to americans. 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. At2k specifications page 2 palstar building on success, palstar upgraded the bestselling at1500cv throughout to create the americanmade palstar at2k antenna tuner. In using the new palstar at2k, the controls are of such better quality than mfjs top of.
All of the quality and features that hams worldwide have come to expect from palstar are now available in these compact, lowerpower, lowerpriced at500 tuners. At2k palstar at2k 2000wpep roller inductor antenna tuner 6m160m. The la1k is a rf sensing dual hf ldmos watt ampli. The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. 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. The palstar at2k and at2kd are rugged, well built and easy. Now i already have a ten tec model 229b which is a 2k antenna tuner. The difference is that the at2k is a standard tuner, with three controls, input, output, and induction, while the at2kd is a differential tuner, with only two controls, capacitance, and inductance.
The palstar at2k arrived in perfect condition, packed very well, included all the necessary paperwork and accessories. Now, in line with palstars policy of continual improvement, the at1500cv has become the at2k. Describe your experience with the palstar at5k and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. At2k palstar at2k 2000wpep roller inductor antenna. Owners manual in order to take ceramic this antenna tuner has been advantage of the many interest variable roller designed and manufactured to. Com building on success, palstar has upgraded the bestselling at1500cv throughout to create the americanmade palstar at2k antenna tuner. It arrived ahead of schedule, no shipping delays as with mfj. The palstar dl1500 dummy load for amateur radio is capable of handling 100 watts barefoot power levels for 10 minutes, and 1500 watts for up to 10 seconds.