Found the answer to my question: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg30186.html
On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:03 AM Mark Petrovic <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, I see. Thanks, Don. > > The GND is used for earth-grounding the radio? > > On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:02 AM Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Mark, >> >> While that might work, remember that the counterpoise(s) are a part of >> the antenna, and not a "ground". It is better to use a BNC to binding >> post adapter and connect the counterpoise to the black binding post - no >> dependency on conductivity through the enclosure. >> The BNC jack shells do not have a dependable low resistance path to the >> GND post. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 7/27/2018 11:38 AM, Mark Petrovic wrote: >> > Hi. I suspect this is obvious to most readers, but to use a long wire >> > antenna with the K2 with the KAT2 option, one connects the antenna to >> the >> > ANT1 center conductor, and the counterpoises to the GND terminal? >> > >> > Thanks. >> > Mark >> > AE6RT >> > >> > > > -- > Mark > -- Mark ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
