[Elecraft] Q: Building the K2

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Don W3FPR wrote:

> Yes there is one 'tool' that is assumed for the alignment steps, and that 
> is
> a dummy load.  Every hamshack should have one.  If you don't have one
> already, I suggest the Elecraft DL1.

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Also very useful when the rig is up and running. I'm not certain about the 
K2's antenna tuner, but the KAT100 has two antenna coax connectors and I 
keep a dummy load connected at all times to the 'Antenna 2' connector. By 
switching to ANT 2 the K2/100 can be checked quickly at full power without 
causing annoying QRM, although leakage across the KAT100's relay does allow 
a milliwatt or so to get to the antenna feeder connected to the 'Antenna 1' 
connector.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD