[Elecraft] Need coax relay to switch ant between K2 & K3 CONCLUSION

[Alan D. Wilcox]

All,
Thanks so much for all the responses! Happily, the simple solution will 
work for me, because neither the K2 nor the K3 is ever hooked to the 
antenna unless it's going to be used. Because I'm the only op, only one 
can be used at one time.

That gets me to a simple coax relay solution. Don't want to cut holes in 
box, mount connectors, etc; just taking something to the hot attic will 
be plenty for me.

One of my clients, for whom I built a KPA100 and tuned his K2 last, saw 
my posting. He has a like-new Dow-Key that he's sending (thanks Chuck), 
and that'll solve the major problem. All Electronics had the zip cord 
and 259's with RG-8x sleeves, so I'll be all set to start soon.

Thanks again,
Alan

Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
570-321-1516
http://WilcoxEngineering.com
Williamsport, PA 17701 


Alan D. Wilcox wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The saga of my K2 in the upstairs office and the K3 downstairs in the 
> shop continues.
>
> Solution:
> 1. Run coax from the K2 into the attic; run some red/blk zip cord up too.
> 2. Chop the K3 coax going to the antenna and run the K3 end into the attic.
> 3. Run the remaining end of the coax from the antenna into the attic.
> 4. PL-259s to the 3 wires in the attic.
> 5. Connect K2, K3, ant to coax relay.
> 6. Zip cord to relay (12 vdc or 110 ac); other end gets power when I 
> turn on the K2 supply.
>
> I had a Dow-Key coax relay (just what I want) on my Viking II. Both long 
> gone.
>
> Anyone have one or something that'll do the trick? Any extra PL-259's 
> with sleeve for smaller coax?
>
> Many thanks!
> Alan
>
> Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
> 570-321-1516
> http://WilcoxEngineering.com	
> Williamsport, PA 17701