[Elecraft] potential of static damage

[Wallace, Andy]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wallace, Andy 
> 
> An interesting side-conversation: what sort of protection do the
> K1/K2 have against ESD coming from the antenna? (Wind can induce
> static charge there, too, as you say.)
> 
> Andy

Whoops - to clarify, I don't mean ESD at the antenna damaging 
devices in general, inside the rig; I mean damaging RF circuits
DIRECTLY in the signal path -- front end FETs, etc. 

In the old days, they had neon lamps between the antenna jack
and ground, etc. 

Andy