Wire a small "grain-of-wheat" incandescent light bulb to the unused antenna
feed and fire up the transmitter. If the bulb lights brightly, you need
some protection. Admittedly, this is a crude test, but it can point to a
problem and takes into account all those variables in the calculations. Try
all bands and start at low power, otherwise, you may blow the bulb before
any relative results can be gleaned.
73, Charlie k3ICH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Turner" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antenna question
I see a number of people are trying to calculate whether any damage would
be done by the situation originally posted.
Frankly, I think this is a dangerous approach. There are too many
variables in a particular situation to risk depending on calculations
when expensive equipment is endangered.
If you must go ahead with your situation, I strongly suggest, as others
have done, that you measure the interaction rather than try to calculate
it.
73, Bill W6WRT
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