[Elecraft] KPA/KAT100 longwire terminal box

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Leo, that might be a good idea of the K2/100 and KAT will have to be
oriented so the output of the KAT100 has a lot of cables around it. If =
you
can dress other conductors a few inches from the antenna jack it's =
probably
not worth the effort to hook on a piece of shielded line.=20

If you can dress other wires away from the antenna jack, put a banana =
plug
on the end of your antenna wire and plug it directly into center of the
antenna output on the KAT100. Hook your counterpoise wires directly to =
the
case ground (E1) of the KAT100.=20

If you can, use a separate counterpoise cut to 1/4 wave for each band =
and if
space allows, two of each is  even better. Problems with "RF on the rig" =
and
feedback have more to do with the quality of the RF ground you use than =
the
antenna or its location. Also, the quality of the RF ground will have a =
big
impact on how well the antenna radiates.=20

Ron AC7AC
K2 # 1298

-----Original Message-----
In a couple of weeks I will take all my Elecraft goodies to a ham =
gathering.
As I will probably have to use a longwire and counterpoises, I will have =
to
make up a terminal box of sorts for my KPA100 / KAT100.

Will a couple of feet of Aircell7 coax and an aluminum die-cast box with =
two
screw-down terminals do the trick ?

73' Leo  PA5LS