[Elecraft] Grounding a K1

[Sandy, W5TVW]

The black binding post goes to the ground bus of the K1 via the
BNC connector shell.

Counterpoise length is not unduly critical.  It should be preferably
at least a quarter wave long on the band being used.  I use 33' lengths
of hookup wire.  Try and use at least two run in different directions.
Attach the "earth" lead to the same post the counterpoise wires go to.

Again, with a "random wire" antenna....I assume you have the 
KAT1 antenna tuner built in?  If not, you should be using a
seperate antenna tuner/transmatch.

73,
Sandy W5TVW
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 7:51 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Grounding a K1


| I'll be hooking up a longwire to my K1 with a
| connector that goes on the BNC and has two binding
| posts. Longwire to red, counterpoise to black. Sound
| right? Then: can I have two (or more) counterpoises
| attached, cut for each band? Finally: Where can I, or
| should I, attach an earth ground to the rig? Thanks!