[Elecraft] [K2] Static Protection Method

[FredJensen]

I use a 50K 1/2W in a male BNC with a BNC T-adapter on the radio ... 
resistor plugs into one arm, antenna into the other.  I have the KPA100 
and KAT100, but since I got the K3, I've kept the QRP top on my K2 and 
use it for field contests, summit activations, and the like.  One note:  
I find some way to "earth" the ground screw on the K2 ... sometimes not 
all that easy in field sites.  With the chassis grounded, or at least 
partially so, precip static decreases and the KNB2 does a good job of 
taking it out.  I think there is some reason why you don't want an RF 
choke inside the K2, but it escapes me at the moment.

73,

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA

On 3/30/2011 6:43 PM, Eugene Balinski wrote:
> All,
>
>      Now that I have the K2 opened for another issue, what
> is the recommended static protection method ?   500k 1/4w
> resistor from the center conductor of the PL-259 to ground
> ?