[Elecraft] Second Antenna Port

Nick-WA5BDU nick-wa5bdu at suddenlink.net
Sun Feb 12 08:37:03 EST 2012


This is similar to how I connect the K3 with KAT3.  Port ANT-2 goes to 
my antenna switch and port ANT-1 goes to my dummy load.  When the K3 is 
powered down, it is in the ANT-1 position, so I get a measure of 
protection when I switch off the rig.

73-

Nick, WA5BDU

On 2/11/2012 5:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>   You can easily arrange antenna switching external to the K3 with
> a little bit of work.  The nice thing about using external relays is
> that you can design the contacts to connect a dummy load to your
> transceiver when the relay box is not powered - no problems with static
> surges when not operating.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>



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