If the worry is about circuit damage due to static on the antenna, why not replace RFC10 with a suitable high value resistor ?
73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:51:56 -0400, Pierre Desjardins wrote: > Well, I think that the removal of RFC10 is adding a risk to this fine rig. > > To rely on external protection (at the antenna > or at the transmission line is risky at best.. As far as I know, all major > brands (Icom, Yaesu..) are providing the extra protection > given by an appropriate choke inside the rig. > > I am surprised to see that Elecraft did not find a way to keep the choke > inside the rig and the protection associated with it, instead of > relying on arbitrary external elements... > > 73, de Pierre VE2PID > > K2/100 S/N 5170 > KX1 S/N 442 > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
