On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 08:29:25PM -0400, K8JHR wrote:
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> On 4/27/2014 5:05 PM, ny6p01@gmail.com wrote:
> Only
> > problem is that I plan on employing it on the same mast with the
> > transmitting antenna. Is that bad practice? The reason is that I am not
> > allowed an outdoor antenna, and I live in a small flat.
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> ER... um... maybe. Even Wellbrook says one should
> locate it away from strong transmit antennas to
> avoid overloading the receiver input.
>
> I think the correct answer is that it all depends
> on how well you isolate the receiver input from
> the transmit antenna and whether or not you use
> a separate receiver from the transmit radio, and
> similar considerations. SO2R installations have
> similar issues - sometimes guys use a "front end
> protector" as is reviewed in QST this month, and
> other guys use a "time sequencer" to kill the \
> antenna when transmitting, tied to the PTT line
> and still others use a separate receive-only
> antenna input on the rig, as is available on the
> Omni VII, but not the Eagle.
>
> Yep... This COULD be a serious concern if not
> fully thought out.
>
>
> BUT YOU COULD TRY IT AND SEE HOW YOU LIKE IT
> AS A RECEIVE ONLY ANTENNA AND DEAL WITH THE
> TRANSMIT LOGISTICS LATER...
Would a dual position coax switch take care of all this?
Lee
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