[Elecraft] [OT] Grounding Antenna when not in use

[.hank.]

Chuck .....
Like you, I have never had to disconnect any radios in the past from the
antenna - except during severe thunder storms.
About a year ago when the SWR SMT diodes went bad in my K3, I admitted to K3
support that I did not remove the coax from the back of the K3 but I
grounded the Six Pak switch connections out in the garage.  They were
adamant that the diodes went bad because of something like "residual static
build-up" and they would supply the replacement diodes, but not replace them
under warranty.
I struggled with the replacement (I hate SMT, but that's my problem).   
I now remove the K3's coax where it comes in the house before I leave the
shack .... even though the rating of the original diodes was increased to (I
think) 70VDC.
It's better to be safe than sorry!
73    Hank    K8DD
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