Check the K3 schematics - there *is* a static bleed resistor at each antenna input, including the KXV3 Rx Ant In jack.
Gas discharge tubes are also present in the KANT3, KAT3 and KRX3. Bob NW8L >Which begs the question...why isn't a 100K across the antenna jack in the >original design? >BTW, I use a choke across the antenna leads. > >Chuck, KE9UW >aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 ______________________________________________________________ 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