[Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant

[WILLIS COOKE]

But, you don't get the BNC connector and cable until you get the KRX3.  I don't remember having any trouble routing the cable when I installed the KRX3 months after building the K3.  

Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ


--- On Mon, 6/15/09, Bill W4ZV <btippett at alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> From: Bill W4ZV <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Monday, June 15, 2009, 8:52 AM
> 
> 
> 
> Brett Howard wrote:
> > 
> > I think for most normal operations I want to use the
> KAT3 port for the
> > Aux antenna jack for my KRX3 but I'd like to have the
> option of using
> > the AUX RF port without too much hassle.  Does
> anyone see any reason why
> > one would have any problems mounting the BNC jack and
> routing it and the
> > other TMP cable (connected to the KAT3) together then
> just tape off the
> > one that I'm not using and let it float in
> there.  I could even throw a
> > connector with a short on the AUX RF connector when
> its not in use to
> > make sure and completely ground out the floating cable
> (not sure that
> > would really be needed but couldn't hurt right?)
> > 
> 
> This is actually a good idea for anyone considering later
> adding the KRX3
> when first building your initial K3.  It's much easier
> to install and route
> the AUX RF connector and cable initially, even if you don't
> install the
> KRX3.  I believe the only caution is to secure the TMP
> connector so that the
> shield cannot touch any active components.  I taped my
> TMP cable to the
> outer sheet metal enclosure for the KPA3.  
> 
> I don't recall the part number for the AUX RF TMP cable
> assembly normally
> supplied with the KRX3 but Elecraft will know what you mean
> if you place an
> order for one with your initial K3 order.
> 
> 73,  Bill
> 
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