[Elecraft] Dusting off the old K3 & Considering a KAT3A

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

In a recent QST article by Kai KE4PT he describes a nice antenna for portable operation.  

As to 2nd floor stations and grounding, I've operated mine in that configuration for some 20 years.  There is no "station ground".  I do have 3rd pin ground in place and all equipment is  bonded to the station power supply as the common point. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Aug 30, 2017, at 10:47 AM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Joseph,
> 
> The KAT3A has a wide tuning range, and will normally handle a 10:1 SWR.
> If your SWR range is less than that, you will find operating with the KAT3A much more pleasant than dealing with a manual tuner.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 8/30/2017 11:19 AM, Joseph M. Durnal wrote:
>> 
>> I have to come to grips that I'll never have a nice balanced antenna and
>> that I'm pretty much limited to random runs of wire here and there that can
>> be well hidden. Right now I have a manual MFJ tuner, but I know that got
>> old when changing bands or moving from the CW area to phone on 40 meters.
>> I also have some common second story grounding issues.  I'm wondering if
>> the KAT3A would be a good investment for my K3 given my situation.
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