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| Reviews Summary for Palstar AT1KP |
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Reviews: 38
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Average rating: 4.9/5
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MSRP: $429.00
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Description: The AT1KP features differential capacitor tuning with 2 stators and 1 rotor.
For ease of use the AT1K series utilize only 2 controls to operate for tuning
with a precision ceramic body roller inductor and high power balun. NEW!
Peak and Peak Hold dual cross-needle metering ($149.95 value found in our
popular PM2000A wattmeter). As on all Palstar tuners the front panel and top
cover are powdercoated.
Specifications:
-Power rating 1200 watts pep
-160m to 20m(1200+/-j1200), 10m to 15m (1000+/-j1000)
-Output to both balanced and unbalanced lines
-Impedance matching range 20 ohms to 1200 ohms
-Easy and quick tuning with only two controls
-6 position mode switch for multiple antennas
-Crossneedle metering with backlighting (wall transformer supplied)
-Meter power range 0-300 watts / 0-3000 watts
-Differential capacitor tuning with 2 stators and 1 rotor (430pf - 19pf -
430pf@3.5kv)
-Palstar designed ceramic body roller inductor
-High power ferrite 4:1 balun
-Crossneedle metering with backlighting (wall transformer supplied)
-Powdercoated front panel and top cover
-Dimensions: 10 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" high x 11"deep
Weight: 8 lbs
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More info: http://www.palstar.com/at1kp.php
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K8MCN
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 6, 2010 12:23
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Great tuner
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I absolutely love this tuner--spend the little extra and you will not regret it!! This thing is built like and tank and i think it would tune one too!
My only request would be to light the turns counter--a lot of us hams getting a little older and a light behind it would help--also a lit button for the 160/80-6 button would be a great feature to indicate on/off
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KI6NIC
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 29, 2010 14:24
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Very well built
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I bought this unit to work with my Ameritron 811H. I run a 204ft G5RV, a 90ft G5RV and a beam with this tuner on 6M thru 160M. It's performance...flawless, no regrets here at all.
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N9PUZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 22, 2009 19:12
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Excellent Product
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I purchased this higher power tuner to use in conjunction with my AL-811H amplifier. I have been very pleased so far. The unit works flawlessly and in my opinion Palstar's reputation for quality is well deserved.
Two features I would like to see added: 1) The ability to mechanically lock out unused antenna positions, and 2) a third, lower power range on the metering. Neither of these are shortcomings, just opportunities to make a great product better.
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KD0IDQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 28, 2009 05:32
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By far the best tuner I have ever used.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I struggled with two previous tuners from another manufacturer. Those tuners had trouble tuning my inverted-vee on 160-m and 80-m. This tuner is rock solid every time. The controls are smooth and precise. I can return to a frequency and tuner setting that I recorded and find that it is perfectly in tune without any further adjustments. This tuner makes my antenna better, and it makes my transceiver better. It has become my favorite piece of equipment in the shack. Well done Palstar. I am reminded of the saying "I am too poor to buy cheap". This is the last tuner you will ever need up to 1 KW.
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AH6ZZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 21, 2009 18:22
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Agile
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Outstanding quality, finish and performance. But the most welcome feature is precision; time and again I can repeat a tune to resonance simply by dialing in the recorded values – e.g. if it took 40 and 185 the first time to tune antenna number one to resonance it will do it again and again. This is really a help when you switch antennas or bands and cannot re-tune using a carrier.
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N5EKC
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 27, 2009 14:16
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Excellent tuner
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Over the 30 plus years I've been a ham I've used everything from homebrew matchboxes to factory built automatic tuners. This is one of the best products that I've had the opportunity to operate. The quality of the product is very good. The performance is excellent. the controls are smooth to operate. I've tried this tuner with vertical and wire antennas with good results and it seems to have very low losses from the signals I'm hearing and the reports I get.
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N3JBH
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Rating: 2/5
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Apr 8, 2009 11:16
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Great tuner JUNK Balun
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Ok maybe kund of harsh i know but the balun in these tuners is junk,,, And Paul (the Owner) is not willing to stand behind them. I really liked the tuner and still do. But it is a shame that they wont use a decent balun. Hey Paul try a 1:1 current balun wound on 3 mix 61 cores. Heck i will make them for you if you cant.
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K7UF
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 14, 2009 18:12
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As advertised
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have been using this ATU with my 80, 40, 20, 10m fan dipole for about 2 weeks now.
It performs exactly as advertised, easy to use and matches very well, even on bands that the dipoles are not cut for (except 160m, but I never expected that to work anyway).
What could be better? Well I did have some problems trying to tune, and after a few minutes head scratching found that the 160m push button was pushed it. It might be nice to have a small indicator (LED) to indicate when this is selected.
The turns counter could usefully be illuminated. Its not easy to see in a dark shack.
Both of the above points are, of course, nit-picking. As far as functionality and construction goes I am more than happy.
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PG00023016
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 13, 2009 16:04
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It will outlast me!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Every aspect of this tuner I like----except the color of the tuner and meter. I'd like to have it in black with a white meter. O.K. That's not a fair complaint....and It's built like a tank. I'm still happy with this baby and would reccomend it to my best friends!
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W4KKX
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 18, 2009 10:31
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Excellect piece of equipment!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This tuner is extremely well built...the finest quality...smooth roller with excellent meters. This is an excellent and accurate tuner. While experimenting with this tuner it has exceeded the abilities of past tuners that I have owned. The Peak-Hold feature is great too. Very pleased with this addition to my rig!
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