Re: Key Line Interrupter w/SteppIR

Posted by Mike Reublin on May 10, 2012; 11:54am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Key-Line-Interrupter-w-SteppIR-tp7545371p7546405.html

Not if you can curb your excitement long enough for the antenna to
finish tuning. IMHO the time is well spent listening before tromping the
footswitch anyway. I've never damaged my SteppIR that way.

73, Mike NF4L

On 5/9/12 11:59 PM, WE5ST wrote:

> Do I need to use the Key Line Interrupter with this setup? Seems that would
> be the case but I don't understand how the separate key line then protects
> the SteppIR for power during tuning operations.
>
> I have a SteppIR, DB-18 3 element  using the SDA-100 controller, adding the
> KPA-500 to my K-3 station.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jack - WE5ST
>
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