[VHFcontesting] TS2000X question

[MICHAEL SAPP]

Hi Folks: Are there any TS2000X owners out there that have had problems losing the 2sk2685 HEMT front-end on 1.2 GHz? This is the third time I've smoked one at W3KWH during a contest.  I'm not sure if it is an ESD problem or front end overload. I'm working on a bandpass filter solution for the overload possibility but would appreciate any comments/expereiences others may have. Thanks in advance.  Mike WA3TTS