[Elecraft] Q: Building the K2

[thom2 at att.net]

 Hi Geoff,
  Yes the basic K2 with the ATU also has 2 antenna jacks.  I also put a dummy load on 'Ant 2', I can't tell you how many times I tried to auto tune into an empty 'Ant 2', before I finally caught on.
Tom
WB2QDG
K2 1103
 
> 
> 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 
> 
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