Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Signal Isolation between antenna ports

2014-01-19 Thread Phil & Debbie Salas
“Yes, BUT -- these are passive networks, and the response of all passive networks depends upon the source Z and the load Z at each port. I'll bet your measurements were for 50 ohm sources and 50 ohm loads. Real world antennas differ widely from 50 ohms even when they are close to resonance on th

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Signal Isolation between antenna ports

2014-01-18 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/18/2014 8:23 AM, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote: Take a look at the measured KAT500 isolation numbers in the “Product Reviews” section of my website atwww.ad5x.com. The isolation varies based on the ports chosen, and the frequency band. As an example, the isolation on 20 meters has a worst-c

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Signal Isolation between antenna ports

2014-01-18 Thread Keith Onishi
Hi Phil, Thanks for the info. I read the product review. I will try to find better combination of antenna connection to the ANT1/2/3 ports. Local noise is very strong in my location, sometimes S7 to S9 in worst case. So bigger antenna picks up more noise. When my 14MHz quad is connected to ANT1,

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Signal Isolation between antenna ports

2014-01-18 Thread Phil & Debbie Salas
Hi Keith – Take a look at the measured KAT500 isolation numbers in the “Product Reviews” section of my website at www.ad5x.com. The isolation varies based on the ports chosen, and the frequency band. As an example, the isolation on 20 meters has a worst-case value of 36dB between ports 2-3 (wh

[Elecraft] KAT500 Signal Isolation between antenna ports

2014-01-18 Thread Keith Onishi
I am experiencing poor signal isolation between antenna ports of KAT500. ANT1: Open ANT2: Open ANT3: Antenna connected On selecting ANT1 or ANT2, I hear signal from ANT3 although signal level is lower than ANT3. ANT1: Antenna connected ANT2: Open ANT3: Open On selecting ANT2 or ANT3, I hear si