Chris, how about a 1Meg OHM resistor between the center of the coax connector and ground. That should bleed off the static, but not mess with the impedance.
Andreas, N6NU On Sat, 2009-10-10 at 19:27 -0700, Chris Kantarjiev wrote: > I've just replaced the 1N5711 SWR diodes in my KAT100 for the Nth time. It's > annoying, but I guess > it's not annoying enough to cause me to disconnect my antennas every time I > turn off the radio! > > Here in "northern" California, we don't have many thunderstorms, but > apparently we get enough wind > static to damage these diodes once every year or so. I really wish there was > an idiot-proof way to > disconnect the antennas without any intervention on my part! > > A small box that was powered from my 12v distribution panel and has two > suitable relays in it would > be welcome. I guess I could make it myself, but I wonder if anyone else has > already done so, in a > way that integrates cleanly to the KAT100 outputs? I wouldn't want them in > the KAT2, since I operate > from battery at times. But when I'm running the KAT100, I am using more power > than I have battery ... > > (Does the K3 have such relays in the output circuitry?) > > 73 de chris K6DBG > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
