[Elecraft] Antenna comparisons, WSPRnet and timed serial port macros

drewko drewko1 at verizon.net
Wed Aug 7 07:33:33 EDT 2013


Even with dummy loads connected I'd hesitate to hot switch ANT. 

Perhaps could try it while transmitting at 0 watts?

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:25:24 +0100, you wrote:

>Put it into TX on a dummy load and run your batch file and find out!
>73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>
>
>On 7 Aug 2013, at 04:35, drewko wrote:
>
>> Ray,
>> 
>> Tks again for the idea. I now have the batch files set up to switch
>> the K3's ANT every hour, half-hour or 15 mts while WSPR is running.;
>> no other software needed.
>> 
>> My only question is: what happens if the K3 receives a serial command
>> to switch ANT while it is transmitting? I assume the command will just
>> be ignored, but would like to know for sure...
>> 
>> 73,
>> Drew
>> AF2Z



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