[Elecraft] KAT3 in 6m

[Johnny Siu]

Hello Group,
 
I found something interesting.  As some of you may be aware the pin 1 wire to ANT1 is shorter than pin 2 wire to the ANT 2.  All the way through, I connect my 6m hamstick to ANT2 and 20m hamstick to ANT 1.
 
Last evening, I did a swap with 6m hamstick on ANT 1(the one with shorter pin 1 wire).  I got 92w out which is more than the usual 82w.  In other words, the length of the wiring from the pin to ANT socket does matter.  In my case, I got higher RF output when connecting my 6m ant to ANT 1.
 
There is no adverse effect to 20m hamstick which is connected to ANT 2. I just share my experience with other elecrafters with low RF output in 6m.

TNX & 73,


Johnny VR2XMC