K3 static bleed resistor necessary or already in rig?

[NH7RO]

I recently read on an antenna forum about installing a 40k ohm resistor across the RF input of a transceiver via one side of a PL-259 T with an empty PL-259.  Sounds like a good idea considering all the electrical storms and summer static, but do I need to do this for my K3 or is this already being done at the factory?

73,  Jeff   NH7RO

[Ed Stallman]

Both the KANT3 and KAT3 provide antenna surge protection, as well as
resistors for
bleeding off static DC charge

Ed N5DG







At 07:23 PM 7/16/2012, NH7RO wrote:

>I recently read on an antenna forum about installing a 40k ohm resistor
>across the RF input of a transceiver via one side of a PL-259 T with an
>empty PL-259.  Sounds like a good idea considering all the electrical storms
>and summer static, but do I need to do this for my K3 or is this already
>being done at the factory?
>
>73,  Jeff   NH7RO
>
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[NH7RO]

I figured that was probably the case but it never hurts to ask.  Thank you, Ed!

73,  Jeff