[Elecraft] External Preamp & RX ANT IN/OUT

[John Stengrevics]

Thanks all for the helpful comments.

Don, I will try to call you this afternoon if you have time.

John
WA1EAZ

> On Aug 31, 2022, at 9:34 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> What preamp are you using?  Specifically, what are you trying
> to accomplish?
> 
> The basic answer is: connect RX Ant Out to the preamp input and
> connect the preamp output to RX Ant In.  Activate (tap) RX ANT
> to toggle the external preamp in/out.
> 
> If the preamp has its own bypass relay you can use CONFIG:DIGOUT1
> (and any necessary external circuitry) to bypass the preamp on
> a per band basis.  See: CONFIG:DIGOUT1 in the K3/K3S Owner Manual.
> 
> 73,
> 
>   ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 2022-08-31 8:33 AM, John Stengrevics wrote:
>> I was told that a preamp can be connected across the RX ANT IN/OUT jacks and that certain settings are then changed to make this work.
>> However, I cannot find anything in the manual or the Cady book that discusses this.
>> Appreciate any comments.
>> John
>> WA1EAZ
> 
> 
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