[Elecraft] KX1 switches off when antenna connector shorted

[Don Wilhelm]

Casey,

That can happen if C44 fails shorted.  Turn the KX1 on and measure the 
voltage at the center of the BNC jack.  If it is not zero, replace C44.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/2/2011 1:34 PM, NA7U wrote:
> Is it normal for the KX1 to shut off if it sees a short across the BNC
> connector (no RF applied)? I'm trying to use a 4:1 Guanella balun (which
> looks like an electrical short) but the KX1 shuts off if it's in line. I
> tested this behavior by simply shorting the BNC, also.
>