[Elecraft] Antenna question

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Wire a small "grain-of-wheat" incandescent light bulb to the unused antenna 
feed and fire up the transmitter.  If the bulb lights brightly, you need 
some protection.  Admittedly, this is a crude test, but it can point to a 
problem and takes into account all those variables in the calculations.  Try 
all bands and start at low power, otherwise, you may blow the bulb before 
any relative results can be gleaned.

73, Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat1242 at wildblue.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antenna question


>I see a number of people are trying to calculate whether any damage would 
>be done by the situation originally posted.
>
> Frankly, I think this is a dangerous approach. There are too many 
> variables in a particular situation to risk  depending on calculations 
> when expensive equipment is endangered.
>
> If  you must go ahead with your situation, I strongly suggest, as others 
> have done, that you measure the interaction rather than try to calculate 
> it.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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