[Elecraft] Building KX-2 SN 1482 Question

[Alexandra Carter]

Definately keep the BNC connector on there, and just use an adaptor.  
Alligator clip pigtails will be much more of a headache than you  
realize at this time. 73 de Alex NS6Y

On Jun 6, 2006, at 10:08 AM, Larry Wright wrote:

> The build is going well.  My question is this:  has anyone used  
> alligator clip outputs in place of the BNC connector?  What do you  
> see as the pros and cons of using alligator clips?
>
> I have been using the SST and the L-tuner (which has alligator clip  
> outputs) since last fall and so am accustomed to using alligator  
> clips.  I anticapate mostly using the KX-1 for camping,  
> backpacking, and portable use with an endfed wire and  
> counterpoise..  So instead of using the BNC and an adapter,  I am  
> considering contructing it with alligator clip outputs.  It would  
> appear to me to be easy to put the BNC connector in later if I  
> decide the alligator clips are not a good choice.  Removing the BNC  
> looks like a difficult task if I later decide I don't like it.
>
> I welcome any comments.
>
> 73
>
> Larry
> N4QY
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