[Elecraft] K2?KAT2 mod idea

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

Don't do that - leave the original jack covered and just forget that it is
there.  If you use it with the KAT2 installed, the K2 will not properly
control power output (it knows the KAT2 is installed and will be looking for
the power output level to come from the wattmeter in the KAT2).  There may
also be other problems such as impedance concerns since the KAT2 input is
connected in parallel with whatever you might connect to that jack.  The
boot is on there for a reason, if you defeat its purpose, 'all bets are
off'.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I'd like to get opinions from the group on this idea:
>
> My K2 has the KAT2 which means the original antenna jack is
> covered up and
> not used. I hate
> waste so I've been thinking how I could use it. Couldn't I install a SPDT
> switch or relay so I could
> select either the original jack without the tuner or select the KAT2 with
> it's two jacks?
>
> Of course what would be ideal would be a firmware mod so instead
> of ant 1/2,
> you get 1/2/3 and
> have a relay going between ant 2 and the original jack.
>
> Comments welcome.....
>
> Ken KG0WX - K2 #4913, XG2, Tenna dipper, HLA-150 amp
>
>