[Elecraft] K2 Improvement Ideas--Adding on

[Dan Barker]

You can tune the AT into a dummy load (on ANT2, let's say), and then not
tune it to the antenna ever. Then, if you are on ANT1, the tuner will use
it's remembered settings for that band and antenna. If you switch to ANT2,
the tuner will use it's remembered settings for the band and dummy load
(which is the same as bypass for all intents and purposes).

Actually, it may BE the same. I'd have to check the relay settings for POUT
vs tuned to a 50 ohm load, but they might be the same. Anyone know?

Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 11:45 AM
To: w3fpr at arrl.net
Cc: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Improvement Ideas--Adding on


Don Wilhelm wrote:

> If you have 2 banks of antennas (1 bank tuned and the other presenting
> 50 ohms), the KRC2 can select the proper antennas for each band and the
> ANT1/2 button selects between the 2 antennas for each band - If you have
> more than 2 antennas on any band the KRC2 F4 button can be used to turn
> on the AC1 thru AC3 lines which can be used in conjuction with the
> normal band select outputs to select additional antennas - I find it
> much more sensible and automatic than antenna switches.

I must be missing something. Let's say the KRC2 is operating a relay box
connected to port 1. Then it will select an antenna for each band (we'll
assume that these are the tuned antennas).

You can connect ONE other antenna to port 2.  Unless you have two relay
boxes, which I guess is possible.

Were you thinking of something else? I have a KRC2 and a KAT100 and have
been thinking about the most effective way to use them.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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