All, Thanks so much for all the responses! Happily, the simple solution will work for me, because neither the K2 nor the K3 is ever hooked to the antenna unless it's going to be used. Because I'm the only op, only one can be used at one time.
That gets me to a simple coax relay solution. Don't want to cut holes in box, mount connectors, etc; just taking something to the hot attic will be plenty for me. One of my clients, for whom I built a KPA100 and tuned his K2 last, saw my posting. He has a like-new Dow-Key that he's sending (thanks Chuck), and that'll solve the major problem. All Electronics had the zip cord and 259's with RG-8x sleeves, so I'll be all set to start soon. Thanks again, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com Williamsport, PA 17701 Alan D. Wilcox wrote: > Hello, > > The saga of my K2 in the upstairs office and the K3 downstairs in the > shop continues. > > Solution: > 1. Run coax from the K2 into the attic; run some red/blk zip cord up too. > 2. Chop the K3 coax going to the antenna and run the K3 end into the attic. > 3. Run the remaining end of the coax from the antenna into the attic. > 4. PL-259s to the 3 wires in the attic. > 5. Connect K2, K3, ant to coax relay. > 6. Zip cord to relay (12 vdc or 110 ac); other end gets power when I > turn on the K2 supply. > > I had a Dow-Key coax relay (just what I want) on my Viking II. Both long > gone. > > Anyone have one or something that'll do the trick? Any extra PL-259's > with sleeve for smaller coax? > > Many thanks! > Alan > > Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) > 570-321-1516 > http://WilcoxEngineering.com > Williamsport, PA 17701 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
