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Leaving 50-watt amplifier in-line but off


 

I've purchased the 50-watt amplifier kit, to be built for 80m, and bought assembled the 40m and 20m amps from Ray, VA7SK (very nice solder job, btw); on 40m it certainly makes a noticeable difference of 6dB -10dB on reports and it's much easier to reach Europe.
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Question: Can I leave the amplifier inline between the QDX and the antenna if the amplifier is off?? I'm not seeing that addressed in the assembly manual nor could I find an answer by searching the messages here.? I think so based on the schematic, but I don't trust my circuit reading skills enough to risk the QDX or the amplifier.??
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Thanks,
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Jim
K8DDV

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