[Elecraft] Power off settings: ANT1 / ANT2

[wayne burdick]

Hi Nick,

There are no latching relays on the KAT3. It resets to ANT1 when 
powered down.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Mar 1, 2009, at 5:34 PM, Nick-WA5BDU wrote:

> Speaking of the powering down housekeeping routines, here's one I
> wondered about a while back.  Maybe it's a proposal ...
>
> I generally just use the ANT1 connector and do my antenna switching and
> disconnecting ahead of that, externally.  ANT 2 is currently connected
> to my dummy load.  Assuming the antenna relays remain latched in their
> last selected position when off, it might be a good enhancement to have
> the rig switch to a defined position when OFF, as an option.  In many
> cases, that could provide modest protection against lightning induced
> transients entering the rig.

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