[Elecraft] Connecting a long wire antenna to the K2 with the KAT2 tuner

[Curt Nixon]

So you are saying that a coax outer braid is not at ground potential 
when connected to the BNC?   How does that work?   All the adapter does 
dis connect the binding post to the BNC shell---seems this ADDS another 
interface to the path.   What am I missing Don?

Curt KU8L   New to the K2


On 07/27/18 2:02 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Mark,
>
> While that might work, remember that the counterpoise(s) are a part of 
> the antenna, and not a "ground".  It is better to use a BNC to binding 
> post adapter and connect the counterpoise to the black binding post - 
> no dependency on conductivity through the enclosure.
> The BNC jack shells do not have a dependable low resistance path to 
> the GND post.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/27/2018 11:38 AM, Mark Petrovic wrote:
>> Hi.  I suspect this is obvious to most readers, but to use a long wire
>> antenna with the K2 with the KAT2 option, one connects the antenna to 
>> the
>> ANT1 center conductor, and the counterpoises to the GND terminal?
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Mark
>> AE6RT
>>
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