Yes, absolutely. When the KPA500 is powered off, the transceiver is connected straight through to the antenna (or tuner if installed).
/Rick On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 8:03 AM, AD0ES <ad...@ad0es.net> wrote: > Hi, > > I just ordered a KPA500. As I normally run barefoot, I was hoping that I > could transmit/receive with the KPA500 > totally off (ie, NOT in standby). After reading that it uses PIN diodes > in its TR switch as opposed to a mechanical > relay that would be off when unpowered, I thought I should confirm proper > practice. > > Can I keep the KPA500 plumbed between the K3 and KAT500, but OFF while > using just the K3/KAT500? > > 73 > Steve AD0ES > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA ______________________________________________________________ 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
