[Elecraft] 1) K2 with end fed antenna, 2) N-balun

[thom2 at att.net]

Rolf,

  Are you using a counterpoise with that end fed?  If you aren't try one.  If you already are try raising it off the ground a bit.

Tom
WB2QDG
K2 1103

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Rolf Moberg, OH6KXL" <rolf.moberg at dnainternet.net>
> After installing end fed "long wire" 26.5m antenna few meters higher 
> situation become even worse in 15m and 12m.
> 
> 15m: K2 is giving _only_ 2 or 3 watts output!
> 12m: when pressing TUNE, K2 will switch immediately to receive mode.
> 
> Is this a symptom of a) a big impedance or b) "RF in the shack"-problem.
> Does the K2 has some kind of protection. I suspect SG231 autotuner 
> cannot tune the antenna in those bands and SWR in the feedline between 
> the K2 and auto tuner is big. Could this cause K2 to switch to receive?
> K2 will give normal output to dummy load.
> 
> Second topic, do you have dealers in USA who are selling baluns for
> dipole antennas which are supplied with N connectors? I cannot find them 
> from
> Finland. If you know, please let me know the dealer, privately.
> 
> Rolf Moberg
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