I disagree. A good preamp like the DXE preamps can handle large signals and still be linear. That means they can output a lot of power. Do not assume you are safe if there is a preamp unless it is a lousy one!
Vic 4X6GP > On 15 Aug 2017, at 18:07, Ignacy <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > > If a receive antenna has a preamp, there no need to do any antenna guard > since the preamp cannot destroy K3. > > I used K9AY, K7TJR 3 el array, and a Wellbrook loop close to transmit > antennas. None was turned off during transmit. Both have preamps and > nothing was damaged despite running a KW. Of all 3, K7TJR was the best by > far. > > BTW, the RX ANT input in K3 is protected by a RF activated relay. > > Ignacy, NO9E ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
