But, you don't get the BNC connector and cable until you get the KRX3. I don't remember having any trouble routing the cable when I installed the KRX3 months after building the K3.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Mon, 6/15/09, Bill W4ZV <btipp...@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > From: Bill W4ZV <btipp...@alum.mit.edu> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Monday, June 15, 2009, 8:52 AM > > > > Brett Howard wrote: > > > > I think for most normal operations I want to use the > KAT3 port for the > > Aux antenna jack for my KRX3 but I'd like to have the > option of using > > the AUX RF port without too much hassle. Does > anyone see any reason why > > one would have any problems mounting the BNC jack and > routing it and the > > other TMP cable (connected to the KAT3) together then > just tape off the > > one that I'm not using and let it float in > there. I could even throw a > > connector with a short on the AUX RF connector when > its not in use to > > make sure and completely ground out the floating cable > (not sure that > > would really be needed but couldn't hurt right?) > > > > This is actually a good idea for anyone considering later > adding the KRX3 > when first building your initial K3. It's much easier > to install and route > the AUX RF connector and cable initially, even if you don't > install the > KRX3. I believe the only caution is to secure the TMP > connector so that the > shield cannot touch any active components. I taped my > TMP cable to the > outer sheet metal enclosure for the KPA3. > > I don't recall the part number for the AUX RF TMP cable > assembly normally > supplied with the KRX3 but Elecraft will know what you mean > if you place an > order for one with your initial K3 order. > > 73, Bill > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/KRX3-AUX-Ant-tp3077662p3081041.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
