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Re: Topband: New entry to TopBand with antenna question

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Subject: Re: Topband: New entry to TopBand with antenna question
From: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 10:35:31 -0300
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I did also this mod to my TS850. A great radio with no RX but with this mod
you have a superb radio for the money.

Another option is the DXPedition II box from KD9SV
http://www.radio-ware.com/products/svdxii.htm. It give RX connectivity for
radios with no RX input, and also provide switch for up to 4 RX antennas and
many other protection/features.

I have one and really I am very happy with this product. Now I have a radio
with RX input but still use the DXP II to switch the beverages and to give
extra protection to the setup.

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W

-----Mensaje original-----
De: topband-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com]
En nombre de Jim Brown
Enviado el: Miércoles, 07 de Septiembre de 2011 01:07 a.m.
Para: topband@contesting.com; Michael G. Carper
Asunto: Re: Topband: New entry to TopBand with antenna question

On 9/6/2011 7:59 PM, Michael G. Carper wrote:
> given that your XCVR has only a
> single antenna port for both TX/RX?

For most serious 160M operators, that is NOT a given. Either we find a 
rig that has a separate input for an RX antenna, or we modify the rig to 
add one.  N6TR published a nice applications note quite a few years ago 
showing how to do this for a popular rig at the time, a TS850.  I did 
that mod to two TS850s that I owned. It took about an hour. Google to 
find it.

73, Jim K9YC
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