Re: [Elecraft] Antenna static charge precautions - any tips?

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 22:28:37 -0700 




>________________________________
> Unusual to see that as an issue without using an amplifier, however the
>high antenna feedpoint impedance on such setups produce a high voltage at
>that point, despite the atu proving a 50 ohm impedance match to the
>transceiver.
>
I agree, and since I am only using 100 watts, didn't expect to have problems 
with the gas tube since even the manual mentioned only that this might occur at 
high power.  I live in a windy area, sometimes with blowing dust sometimes with 
electric discharge, so it might be that was burned by one of these events and 
not the SWR.

My main concern is the radio--if using the antenna out-of-band with the ATU 
does not put the radio at risk (I think not but am not an expert!) then I will 
not worry!

73,
Scott
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