[Elecraft] K2 and RX Beverage antenna

[Bob Evans]

Gary,

I have the RX antenna on both of my K2s.  I actually share the beverage
antenna between the 2 rigs.  If I have both RX antennas turned on, I lose
about 3db on each, but that is no big deal since the signal is way down
anyway and you are simply looking for better signal to noise ration with a
beverage.  I have had no damage to either rig and I have run a KW on 160 and
80 while listening on the alternate radio.  Have fun with it!

Bob K5WA

 

Message: 24

Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:50:08 -0500

From: "Gary Marks" <gmarks at neo.rr.com>

Subject: [Elecraft] K2 and RX Beverage antenna ?

To: "Elecraft Reflector" <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>

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I've been thinking of running a Beverage receive antenna to use with my K2
for 160-80m. I've heard that some rigs "front end" have been ruined using
these because the radio's receiver isn't "turned-off" during transmit. I was
wondering if my K2 (#5609) "turns off" the receiver during transmit ? 

Gary

WD8ICX