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

[Mark Petrovic]

Found the answer to my question:
https://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg30186.html

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:03 AM Mark Petrovic <mspetrovic at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, I see.  Thanks, Don.
>
> The GND is used for earth-grounding the radio?
>
> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:02 AM Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
> 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
>> >
>>
>
>
> --
> Mark
>


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Mark